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AY05 LHL

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,608 mi
Last recorded92,608 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 LHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 92,608 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 92,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2020 84,209 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 84,209 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 71,843 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,422 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 52,265 miles

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

Rear exhaust mountings corroded

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 52,265 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear exhaust mountings corroded

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 44,497 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 42,457 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges 205/55/16

items removed

Pass 26 Sep 2014 33,418 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 32,416 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 28,317 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 25,533 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 25,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyresare perished

Pass 30 Sep 2011 20,458 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has deteriorated.

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

Offside rear tyre has deteriorated.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 15,757 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 11,871 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate

Nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre starting to deteriorate

Offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Sep 2009 11,871 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate

Nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

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

Offside front tyre starting to deteriorate

Offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Oct 2008 8,414 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 7,539 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 LHL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LHL, 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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AY05 LHL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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