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AY05 WGA

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,164 mi
Last recorded77,164 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 WGA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 77,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Lower steering column universal joint has slight play

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front chassis at bulk head starting to corrode

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

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

power steering metal pipes starting to corrode

Fail 21 Feb 2019 77,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Lower steering column universal joint has slight play

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front chassis at bulk head starting to corrode

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

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

power steering metal pipes starting to corrode

Pass 20 Feb 2018 75,972 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 75,972 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 72,717 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2017 72,717 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear boot damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2016 66,457 miles

coolant reservoir empty.

offside front brake pads deteriorated.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 66,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

coolant reservoir empty.

offside front brake pads deteriorated.

Pass 21 Feb 2015 60,236 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Feb 2014 53,953 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 53,953 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 47,843 miles

Oil leak

slight noise from power steering pump area.

Fail 25 Feb 2013 47,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Oil leak

slight noise from power steering pump area.

Pass 25 Feb 2012 41,753 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 41,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside headlight aim not checked.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 35,766 miles

water in offside rear fog light.

Fail 21 Feb 2011 35,766 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

advanced wear on front brake disc,s.

advanced wear on offside rear brake pads.

water in offside rear fog light.

Pass 25 Feb 2010 30,053 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 24,196 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 24,196 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 18,273 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 WGA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WGA, 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 WGA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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