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AY05 YGZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,375 mi
Last recorded145,375 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2021 145,375 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 131,674 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 124,498 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 112,204 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 106,559 miles

N/S/R OUTER SILL CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 May 2017 106,547 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

N/S/R OUTER SILL CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 95,060 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 26 May 2016 95,060 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm core showing (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs worn

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs some corrosion and pads low

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 13 May 2015 85,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both side front and rear coil springs corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 May 2014 77,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs scored and worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 21 May 2014 77,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs scored and worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 May 2013 67,635 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 23 May 2013 67,635 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 12 Jun 2012 58,257 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside door mirror glass missing

Pass 1 Jun 2011 48,973 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 48,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 46,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear lower tie rod bushes are perished no play

both rear tyres are starting to get low on tread and are slightly perished

Pass 22 Dec 2009 41,673 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 34,329 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 34,329 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 26,532 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 YGZ 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 71.4%.

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 YGZ, 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 YGZ registered?

AY05 YGZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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