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AY05 KZW

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

147,510 mi
Last recorded147,510 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 KZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 147,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front rack gaiters (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2025 145,355 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 144,115 miles

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

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2023 142,523 miles

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

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2022 140,574 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 137,888 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 136,360 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 132,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 129,379 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 126,362 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 121,789 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 117,831 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 112,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 103,725 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 103,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 91,255 miles

centre exhaust section has slight blow...

Pass 5 May 2011 82,694 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 72,268 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 63,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 54,338 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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AY05 KZW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 AY05 KZW, 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 KZW registered?

AY05 KZW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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