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AX54 UMZ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,689 mi
Last recorded111,689 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 UMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2015 111,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre & rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 84,668 miles

Both front tyres wearing low in the centre 2.5mm + o/s/r tyre 3mm

Clutch master weaping

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 84,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Both front tyres wearing low in the centre 2.5mm + o/s/r tyre 3mm

Centre exhaust heat sheild broken and loose

Clutch master weaping

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 66,365 miles

Clutch master leaking

Front anti-roll bar drop link dust covers spliting

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 49,495 miles

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

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

exhaust downpipe flexible hose outer support braid deteriorated

exhaust system corroded and hanger brackets corroded and thin

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

offside front anti-roll bar droplink balljoint slight play

Pass 4 Jan 2011 44,814 miles

exhaust hangers corroded and thin

exhaust system corroding

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2010 40,006 miles

exhaust system and hanger brackets corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

rear subframe corroding

Fail 6 Jan 2010 39,994 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust system and hanger brackets corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

rear subframe corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2009 33,608 miles

crack in windscreen - outside zones - STRONG ADVICE

engine pulsing slightly on fast idle

exhaust hangers corroded

exhaust system corroded

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

power-steering pipe corroding

unable to fully check brake pads

Pass 16 Jan 2008 26,641 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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AX54 UMZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UMZ, 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 UMZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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