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DA05 OSO

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,765 mi
Last recorded89,765 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 OSO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 89,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,123 miles

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 83,123 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 76,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres slightly slpit

Fail 26 Jul 2018 76,899 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres slightly slpit

Pass 28 Jul 2017 70,202 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Fail 27 Jul 2017 70,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2016 60,531 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 60,530 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 58,647 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 50,887 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 50,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 50,420 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 45,359 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 39,752 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 39,752 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 35,447 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 35,447 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 30,597 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 26,350 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 OSO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OSO, 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 OSO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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