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AY05 LGG

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,733 mi
Last recorded68,733 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 LGG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 68,733 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 65,601 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 65,601 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt missing seat belt clasp (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt missing seat belt (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 63,506 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 61,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 56,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Mar 2020 56,879 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Mar 2019 48,245 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 45,004 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 45,004 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 42,272 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 39,656 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 38,138 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 34,467 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 34,465 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 30,805 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 30,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 24,842 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,695 miles

Front number plate cracked and broken .

Pass 23 Aug 2010 21,046 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 21,042 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 21,042 miles

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

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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AY05 LGG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,404 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LGG, 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 LGG registered?

AY05 LGG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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