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AY05 YHH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,165 mi
Last recorded147,165 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 YHH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 147,165 miles

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

advise indicaters slightly discoulered

advise oil leak

advise rear tyres /condition

Fail 21 Jul 2020 147,160 miles

Emissions not tested emmision not tested due to veichle loosing coolant overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

advise indicaters slightly discoulered

advise oil leak

advise rear tyres /condition

Pass 13 Aug 2019 141,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 141,659 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 135,278 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 126,502 miles

BOTH FRONT WISHBONES /BACK BUSHES ..

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 126,492 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT WISHBONES /BACK BUSHES ..

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 116,495 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 96,039 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Jun 2015 96,027 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2014 82,919 miles

slight deterioration some bushes

Fail 4 Mar 2014 82,919 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight deterioration some bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2013 74,996 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 67,320 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 57,358 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 44,716 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 31,254 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 24,385 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 YHH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YHH, 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 YHH registered?

AY05 YHH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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