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DA05 OTC

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

144,119 mi
Last recorded144,119 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 OTC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 144,119 miles

Adv underside of vehicle coated in oil.........

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs getting worn........... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Strongly Adv Offside front wing corroded and holed at bottom not likely to cause injury.......

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre low on pressure........... ()

Fail 10 Feb 2023 144,119 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front anti roll bar links /dust covers split and worn.......... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Offside front position lamp inop........ (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust section badly damaged and insecure.......... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside Front brake pads badly worn very low on inner faces.......... (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Adv underside of vehicle coated in oil.........

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs getting worn........... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Strongly Adv Offside front wing corroded and holed at bottom not likely to cause injury.......

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre low on pressure........... ()

Pass 12 Feb 2022 129,992 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 2 Feb 2022 129,906 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Jan 2021 122,978 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Jan 2020 116,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2020 116,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2019 110,248 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 108,441 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 108,441 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 102,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 96,131 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 92,780 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 87,836 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 80,522 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 75,970 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Slight noise nearside rear hub/poss wheel bearing !!

Pass 20 Jul 2011 68,530 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 61,404 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 54,234 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 45,929 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 45,929 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 OTC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OTC, 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 OTC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 July 2005.

Is DA05 OTC safe to buy?

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