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AX05 NGU

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,637 mi
Last recorded113,637 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 NGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 113,637 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 111,596 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 111,589 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges headlamp controller dangling (4.11 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 111,589 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges headlamp controller dangling (4.11 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 110,661 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner sills corroded both sides

Pass 6 Dec 2018 107,648 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner sills corroded both sides

Pass 28 Nov 2017 104,649 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 104,560 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Rear (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective Missing (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired Wishbone Bush (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 101,168 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 94,275 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 84,894 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

nearside rear tyre inner is worn

Pass 25 Nov 2013 71,044 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 63,944 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 57,715 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 57,715 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010
Pass 19 Oct 2009 39,399 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 28,506 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AX05 NGU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX05 NGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX05 NGU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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