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AX54 OWE

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,821 mi
Last recorded120,821 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 OWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 120,821 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen cracked along bottom not in drivers view

Fail 14 Jan 2019 120,821 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated (0.1 (b))

Windscreen cracked along bottom not in drivers view

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 112,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nails in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 112,427 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nails in tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 104,639 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 90,051 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 90,051 miles

Centre Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 74,033 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 74,033 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 64,126 miles

1/ n/s front tyre vwearing on outside edge

Pass 8 Jan 2013 57,610 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 51,961 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 43,740 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 35,826 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 28,108 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 22,045 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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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AX54 OWE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AX54 OWE, 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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AX54 OWE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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