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AY55 XKO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

151,215 mi
Last recorded151,215 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XKO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 151,215 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 151,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 146,599 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 144,076 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 144,069 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 141,065 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 137,891 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 133,903 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 131,876 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 127,699 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 119,766 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 91,318 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 91,318 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 89,034 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 76,157 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

Fail 22 Nov 2012 76,157 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)

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 1 Nov 2011 60,642 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 60,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 49,317 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 36,365 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Oct 2008 24,702 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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AY55 XKO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 XKO, 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 XKO registered?

AY55 XKO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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