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DA05 NEU

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,991 mi
Last recorded127,991 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 NEU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 127,991 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 123,036 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 119,083 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 12 Apr 2016 119,083 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 14 May 2015 116,310 miles

exhaust deteriorating

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

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

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

offside rear tyre badly cracked and perished poor condition. 205/5516

perishing to nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 May 2015 116,310 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

offside rear tyre badly cracked and perished poor condition. 205/5516

perishing to nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 May 2014 112,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside rear tyre wall slightly cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 104,246 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2013 104,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2012 98,831 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 94,062 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 81,684 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 81,684 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 81,243 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 81,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 67,543 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 57,626 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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 NEU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NEU, 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 NEU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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