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DA05 OUN

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

183,422 mi
Last recorded183,422 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 OUN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 183,422 miles

Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe is deteriorated

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 181,101 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 181,101 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working full beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 176,698 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 168,900 miles

Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 168,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 158,531 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 158,494 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 148,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

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

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

Offside Rear tyre bold on edge

Oil leak cam belt area ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 148,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mirror dangle (8.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre bold on edge

Oil leak cam belt area ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 133,265 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All round. (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust flexible pipe damaged and heat shield loose.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Various oil leak between engine and gearbox.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 115,197 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s front (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust brackets worn

Pass 30 Mar 2015 98,436 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 88,909 miles

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit

distortion on front brakes

front brake discs corroded

n/s and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes split

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2014 88,909 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

distortion on front brakes

front brake discs corroded

n/s and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes split

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2013 84,409 miles

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

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

both front and o/s/r indicators going white

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake pads getting low and brake discs corroded

n/s and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Pass 4 Apr 2012 73,965 miles

Both rear tyres on 2.0mm and o/s/f

Front brake discs worn

N/S/F wheel damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2011 55,858 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 45,198 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Apr 2010 45,198 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Apr 2009 32,095 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 32,095 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 27,457 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 OUN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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