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DA05 NZU

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 NZU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2022
Fail 10 May 2022

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTHSIDES WISHBONES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2020
Fail 20 Nov 2020

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 69,282 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 67,265 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 67,264 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 65,460 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 65,460 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 57,585 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 57,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 49,196 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 35,930 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 30,814 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 28,837 miles

handbrake cable covers have blistering

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 30 Jul 2010 25,819 miles

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

offside and nearside handbrake cable outter skin blistering

Pass 3 Aug 2009 21,995 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2008 15,528 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 NZU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

Is DA05 NZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA05 NZU shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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