MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,266 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre cracking and cuts to tread area
rattle from front turbo in take pipe
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre cracking and cuts to tread area
rattle from front turbo in take pipe
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in near side rear tyre and low pressure
near side front wheel trim missing
near side rear tyre side wall badly cracking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in near side rear tyre and low pressure
near side front wheel trim missing
near side rear tyre side wall badly cracking
bonet stif to open
n/s/f door mirror lose
rear number plate starting to fade
under engine bay cover fitted unable to see componants
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
bonet stif to open
n/s/f door mirror lose
rear number plate starting to fade
under engine bay cover fitted unable to see componants
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY05 XAU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XAU, 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 XAU registered?
AY05 XAU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2005.
Is AY05 XAU safe to buy?
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