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AY55 XOM

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

233,814 mi
Last recorded233,814 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XOM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 233,814 miles

strut top bearings feel rough on lock to lock check

Pass 14 Sep 2021 225,432 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 217,056 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

minor escapage of grease from offside CV gaiter securing clip

Pass 11 Sep 2019 207,223 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 195,399 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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))

exhaust system deteriorated

front lower wings corroded/holed

offside rear brake binding

rear exhaust hanger corroded/detached

Fail 19 Sep 2018 195,398 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded/detached

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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))

exhaust system deteriorated

front lower wings corroded/holed

offside rear brake binding

Pass 15 Sep 2017 182,643 miles

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

exhaust silencer is corroded.

oil leak from the engine.

Fail 1 Sep 2017 182,643 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust silencer is corroded.

oil leak from the engine.

Pass 23 Aug 2016 170,632 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system deteriorated (outer skin)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 170,632 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust system deteriorated (outer skin)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 161,470 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear coil springs are corroded

both sills are showing signs of corrosion

both steering rack arms have slight play

exhaust system deteriorated

oil leaks (s)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 161,470 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear coil springs are corroded

both sills are showing signs of corrosion

both steering rack arms have slight play

exhaust system deteriorated

oil leaks (s)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 149,443 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 26 Aug 2014 149,443 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorating

offside front tyre is wearing off inner edge

Fail 16 Aug 2013 125,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded in various areas.

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight play in offside inner track arm.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 125,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded in various areas.

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

Slight play in offside inner track arm.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 103,192 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2012 103,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 76,248 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to wear

nearside rear number plate lamp holder has slight internal deterioration

rear brakes may require strip and clean, offside rear brake is binding very slightly

Fail 26 Aug 2011 76,248 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

front number plate has slight deterioration

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to wear

nearside rear number plate lamp holder has slight internal deterioration

rear brakes may require strip and clean, offside rear brake is binding very slightly

Pass 21 Aug 2010 49,209 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 49,209 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 23,870 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 8,001 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 XOM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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