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DA05 NZT

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,201 mi
Last recorded135,201 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 NZT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 135,201 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak but not excessive

Pass 21 Nov 2019 128,495 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 128,495 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 122,808 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracking up

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 122,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Road wheel badly damaged both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking up

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 119,360 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2016 114,807 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

exhaust heat shields adrift

Fail 28 Jan 2016 114,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

exhaust heat shields adrift

Pass 4 Feb 2015 105,198 miles

O/S/F tyre becoming perished

Pass 13 Feb 2014 93,068 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 93,068 miles

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

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 31 Jul 2010 83,225 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Jul 2010 83,225 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Jul 2009 74,670 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 55,444 miles

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

slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing

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 NZT is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NZT, 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 NZT registered?

DA05 NZT is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 July 2005.

Is DA05 NZT safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA05 NZT shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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