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AX54 VTV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

144,202 mi
Last recorded144,202 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 VTV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 144,202 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged wheel trim pushing on valve (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear seats down and loaded view belts only

Fail 2 Jun 2017 144,009 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box and tail pipe (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged wheel trim pushing on valve (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear seats down and loaded view belts only

Pass 20 Jul 2016 135,202 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 135,202 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 119,615 miles

engine management warning lamp on during test

Pass 7 Jan 2014 100,069 miles

Both rear brake hoses have slight twist as entering wheel cylinder

Offside headlight output slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Jan 2014 100,069 miles

Both rear brake hoses have slight twist as entering wheel cylinder

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside headlight output slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2012 82,237 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 82,231 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 67,104 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 59,819 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 59,819 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 51,650 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 51,650 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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 43,507 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 43,507 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 36,738 miles

Front brake balance 22 % . Max limit 25 %

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 VTV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VTV, 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 VTV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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