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AX54 UOC

2005 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

248,191 mi
Last recorded248,191 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 UOC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2022 248,191 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 21 Oct 2021 244,663 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 21 Oct 2021 244,663 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 6 Oct 2021 244,573 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Power steering malfunctioning Power steering operation rough (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front rigid pipes to front flexible brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear rigid brake pipes corroded nearly to limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 240,395 miles

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

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

Steering rack noisy operation tight spot

Fail 8 Oct 2020 240,146 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 222,894 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Steering not operating as expected on lock to lock check

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 222,890 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Steering not operating as expected on lock to lock check

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 206,086 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S+O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S+O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine breather hoses collapsed on back of engine

Fail 3 Oct 2018 206,087 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S+O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S+O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine breather hoses collapsed on back of engine

Pass 11 Oct 2017 188,345 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S+O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S+O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyres worn inner outer edges also cracking and perished

Rear coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 188,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S+O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S+O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyres worn inner outer edges also cracking and perished

Rear coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 171,295 miles

All four tyres worn inner outer edges slightly

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S+O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S+O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 171,294 miles

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

All four tyres worn inner outer edges slightly

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S+O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded inner outer face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S+O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 151,736 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 131,445 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 30 Aug 2013 109,533 miles

Engine sump corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Unable to check centre seat belt due to seat cover fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 109,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine sump corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Unable to check centre seat belt due to seat cover fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 89,557 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 73,021 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 61,692 miles

A number of small chips in front window screen but dosent effect drivers view

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

engine sump slight corriosion

Fail 8 Oct 2010 61,692 miles

A number of small chips in front window screen but dosent effect drivers view

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine sump slight corriosion

Pass 22 Jan 2010 56,689 miles

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

rear brake pads low

Fail 21 Jan 2010 56,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear brake pads low

Pass 19 Jan 2009 43,551 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 43,551 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 31,187 miles

Nearside rear tyre has cut in tread not deep enough at present to effect structure.

Offside 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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AX54 UOC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AX54 UOC, 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 UOC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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