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AY05 NFA

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,496 mi
Last recorded165,496 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 NFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 165,496 miles

Nearside Rear inner tread worn

Offside Front inner tread worn

Offside Rear inner tread worn

Fail 29 Jun 2017 165,496 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear inner tread worn

Offside Front inner tread worn

Offside Rear inner tread worn

Pass 29 Jun 2016 161,305 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread worn

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre inner tread worn

Pass 17 Jun 2015 154,907 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside front spring corroded

offside rear brake calipier retaining spring broken

Fail 16 Jun 2015 154,907 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside front spring corroded

offside rear brake calipier retaining spring broken

Pass 4 Jul 2014 151,175 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 151,175 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 143,277 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 130,020 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 130,020 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 109,866 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 109,856 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 90,389 miles

Front brake disc's inner surface very corroded

n/s/f tyre worn down to 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn down to 2mm and low on inner edge

Fail 24 Jun 2010 90,389 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc's inner surface very corroded

n/s/f tyre worn down to 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn down to 2mm and low on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2009 68,764 miles

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

front discs are slightly worn.

o/s/r brake pads approx 3mm thick.

rear brake discs are slightly worn.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 57,278 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 NFA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NFA, 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 NFA registered?

AY05 NFA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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