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DA05 DVK

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

128,739 mi
Last recorded128,739 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 DVK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Dec 2019 128,739 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin cylinder one injector (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front brake discs corroded

osf wing and mirror damaged

rear exhaust silencer

Pass 11 Sep 2018 123,148 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDEG

Fail 1 Sep 2018 123,053 miles

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

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDEG

Pass 28 Sep 2017 117,426 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake disc inner faces corroded and scored

front brakes only just met the required imbalance limit

Pass 17 Jun 2016 108,153 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 108,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2015 108,031 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 108,031 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 106,448 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 92,634 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 92,634 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 78,966 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 78,966 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 66,628 miles

front brake discs & pads are worn

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,120 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 60,120 miles

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

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

front discs & pads are worn

Pass 27 Jun 2009 51,444 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 39,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 39,370 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 DVK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 DVK, 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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DA05 DVK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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