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AY05 EOP

2005 Ford Focus

Yellow Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

245,011 mi
Last recorded245,011 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 EOP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 245,011 miles

Nearside Outer sill area has been welded

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jul 2016 245,011 miles

Offside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Outer sill area has been welded

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 224,236 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 211,266 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 211,266 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 187,762 miles

Exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Washers poor

Fail 31 Mar 2014 187,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Washers poor

Pass 23 Mar 2013 150,607 miles

Damage to n/s front wing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 150,607 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Damage to n/s front wing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 125,989 miles

Damage to the rear bumper and reart light lense

Fail 31 Mar 2012 125,988 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Damage to the rear bumper and reart light lense

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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AY05 EOP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AY05 EOP, 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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What year was AY05 EOP registered?

AY05 EOP is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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