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DA05 DTU

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,670 mi
Last recorded136,670 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 DTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 136,670 miles

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

corrosion to vehicle

Fail 20 Feb 2025 136,670 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 126,386 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear very close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 3 Jan 2023 115,980 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 115,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 105,593 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 101,248 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 98,899 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 98,892 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2019 91,949 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 83,494 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 79,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

heat sheild insucure

Fail 20 Mar 2017 79,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

heat sheild insucure

Pass 22 Mar 2016 74,670 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,368 miles

uneven wear offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Mar 2015 69,368 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

uneven wear offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2014 63,796 miles

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

offside rear tyre uneven wear

Fail 17 Mar 2014 63,796 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 20 Mar 2013 46,413 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 36,323 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 31,155 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 25,600 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 20,943 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 20,943 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 9,377 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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DA05 DTU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DA05 DTU, 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 DA05 DTU registered?

DA05 DTU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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