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AY05 WYA

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,926 mi
Last recorded108,926 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 WYA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 108,926 miles

engine damp with oil

exhaust brackets broken front exhaust pipe

Fail 10 Oct 2020 108,919 miles

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

engine damp with oil

exhaust brackets broken front exhaust pipe

Pass 8 Apr 2019 99,591 miles

Both Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre Outer Edge Wearing

Offside Front Track Rod End Slight Play

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 11 Apr 2018 93,948 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

brake fluid level low

coolant level low

general under body corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2018 93,907 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

brake fluid level low

coolant level low

general under body corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2017 88,338 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 88,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake fluid level low

Coolant level low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 86,199 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 79,661 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 73,370 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 73,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 66,407 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 59,468 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 59,463 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

All brake discs front and rear have excessive surface rust

Pass 23 Feb 2011 55,325 miles

COIL SPRINGS RUSTED

WATER MARKS ON REAR NUMBER PLATE

YELLOW DOTS ON WIPERS

Pass 9 Mar 2010 47,295 miles

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 20 Apr 2009 38,986 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 38,690 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 38,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 30,976 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2008 30,976 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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 WYA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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