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AX05 OCF

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

219,429 mi
Last recorded219,429 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 OCF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 219,429 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 219,439 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust silencer poor condition

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 219,429 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust silencer poor condition

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 203,460 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi leaking. (7.1.2)

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

Rear N/S and O/S rear wheel rims buckled.

Fail 18 Jul 2017 203,460 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated No reflective background (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi leaking. (7.1.2)

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

Rear N/S and O/S rear wheel rims buckled.

Pass 18 Jul 2016 183,890 miles

Nearside Rear Main silencer outer casing corroded / delaminating.

Nearside Rear Wheel buckled.

Offside Rear Wheel buckled.

Fail 11 Jul 2016 183,877 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Heatshields insecure at rear (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Main silencer outer casing corroded / delaminating.

Nearside Rear Wheel buckled.

Offside Rear Wheel buckled.

Pass 31 Jul 2015 165,377 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 165,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine coolant level low

Main silencer casing split / delaminated due to corrosion.

N/S/F tyre inner edge wear

N/S/R and O/S/R road wheels buckled

N/S/R droplink bent

N/S/R wheel bearing slight noise

O/S/F tyre inner edge wear and outer edge feathering

front washers poor aim

Pass 26 Jul 2014 146,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres worn badly on lnner edge of tread

Fail 25 Jul 2014 146,641 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres worn badly on lnner edge of tread

Pass 26 Jul 2013 130,783 miles

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge, No Cords Showing At This Time , Recomend Replacing..

Fail 26 Jul 2013 130,783 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge, No Cords Showing At This Time , Recomend Replacing..

Pass 30 Jul 2012 121,642 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 121,634 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 109,655 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake pedal rubber worn slighty

Pass 11 Sep 2009 66,983 miles

O/S/F Tyre Approx 3mm

Pass 23 Aug 2008 41,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 37,787 miles

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 OCF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OCF, 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 OCF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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