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DA05 MWL

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,515 mi
Last recorded124,515 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 MWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 124,515 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 124,514 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 120,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 112,676 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and starting to split from its bonding (2.4.G.2)

both rear number plate light starting to get dull

Pass 3 Jul 2014 102,231 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Jul 2013 94,308 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2012 86,284 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 86,179 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 76,717 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 67,147 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 67,142 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 56,678 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 56,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 47,989 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 MWL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MWL, 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 MWL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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