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AX05 OPZ

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,872 mi
Last recorded129,872 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 OPZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 129,872 miles

Off side stearing rack track rod end slightly worn

Pass 30 Aug 2019 116,909 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear underneath starting to corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2019 116,909 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear underneath starting to corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2018 98,617 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 98,006 miles

engine oil sump badly corroded

exhaust in poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

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

corrosion in underside of vehicle

fuel tank filler and vent pipes corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2018 98,006 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

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

corrosion in underside of vehicle

engine oil sump badly corroded

exhaust in poor condition

fuel tank filler and vent pipes corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2017 94,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leak

engine oil sump badly corroded

exhaust front pipe mountings badly corroded

fuel tank filler and vent pipes badly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 90,548 miles

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

engine oil sump corroded

fuel tank filler and vent pipes corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2016 90,386 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear half of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear half of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine sump pan corroded

fuel neck pipes corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2015 85,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 81,466 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil sump badly corroded

fuel tank filler and vent pipes corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2013 76,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust catalyst mounting bracket badly corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 72,333 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 67,726 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front & o/s/r tyre depths close to legal limit

Pass 21 Feb 2011 67,726 miles

both front & o/s/r tyre depths close to legal limit

Pass 22 Jun 2010 63,736 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 63,736 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 50,677 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 50,677 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 38,563 miles

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

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

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

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 OPZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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