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AY05 WLW

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

86,825 mi
Last recorded86,825 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 86,825 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible exhaust joint is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules on both front brake hoses are corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes in both rear trailing arms are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components are corroding

Fail 12 Nov 2025 86,812 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible exhaust joint is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules on both front brake hoses are corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes in both rear trailing arms are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields are loose

front and rear suspension components are corroding

Fail 13 Oct 2025 86,796 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and other small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat shields are loose

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules on both front brake hoses are corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible exhaust joint is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear suspension components are starting to corrode

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil level is close to minimum

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes in both rear trailing arms are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 78,048 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 78,023 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 66,754 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 66,745 miles

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

Registration plate inscription illegible front and back (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 61,523 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 55,884 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 51,585 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 49,614 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 48,098 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 46,547 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 44,866 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 43,148 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 43,148 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 37,745 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 37,735 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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 33,003 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

chip in o/s of screen although out of swept area

Pass 14 Jan 2013 27,581 miles

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

chip o/s of screen although out of swept area

Pass 11 Jan 2012 23,130 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 18,545 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 16,662 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 14,660 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 12,347 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 WLW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WLW, 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 WLW registered?

AY05 WLW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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