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AY05 YVK

2005 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

150,385 mi
Last recorded150,385 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 YVK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 150,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 146,066 miles

All rear bushes deteriorated

Both front tyres close to limit in places and perished and wearing on edges offside more so

Exhaust corroded and flexi pipes deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

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

Play in offside rear arb link

Power steering fluid leak

Rear coils heavily corroded

Rear heat shield insecure in places but still attached

Various signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2018 144,348 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 134,193 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 116,896 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 102,224 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 24 Mar 2015 102,224 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 88,290 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 80,839 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 72,523 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 62,625 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 51,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 23 Feb 2009 42,933 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 33,898 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 YVK is a 2005 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YVK, 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 YVK registered?

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

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The MOT history for AY05 YVK shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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