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AY55 WEH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

158,509 mi
Last recorded158,509 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 WEH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 158,509 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 150,223 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 143,507 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 132,623 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 122,034 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

minimum handbrake efficiency only just met

Fail 28 Sep 2018 122,034 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

minimum handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 5 Sep 2017 107,598 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s ( inner edges (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded n/s front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2016 97,899 miles

FONT TYRES BIGGER THAN REARS !

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES CORRODED (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 86,358 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 78,393 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 78,393 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 68,913 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 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 68,913 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 54,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Aug 2012 54,723 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2011 43,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r puncher repair

o/s/r + n/s/r tyres slighty deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2010 34,891 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 26,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 19,601 miles

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)

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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AY55 WEH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AY55 WEH, 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 AY55 WEH registered?

AY55 WEH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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