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AY05 WFW

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

33,151 mi
Last recorded33,151 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 33,151 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Body component slightly loose wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 1 Jul 2026 33,108 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability shock absorber not fitted correctly (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Body component slightly loose wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 3 May 2025 27,314 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 22,520 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s

Pass 4 Mar 2023 17,644 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 15,939 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 13,006 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 10,905 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 10,892 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 6,759 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018
Fail 6 Mar 2018

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by stop lamp operation (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 60,281 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 55,695 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 51,247 miles

o/s/f n/s/f tyre treads low

Pass 4 Mar 2014 47,065 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 47,065 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 43,563 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 43,563 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 39,617 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 35,520 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 31,861 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 27,947 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 23,409 miles

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

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

tread surfaces cracking on rear tyres

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 WFW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WFW, 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 WFW registered?

AY05 WFW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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