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DA05 OWK

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,101 mi
Last recorded131,101 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 OWK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 131,101 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 128,187 miles

Front grill loose

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2013 121,256 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 121,256 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 108,060 miles

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)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 97,949 miles

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

accident repairs carried out to front of vehicle

Fail 17 Oct 2011 97,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

accident repairs carried out to front of vehicle

front sub frame retaining nuts missing

nearside rear tyre wear noted

radiator loose

Pass 23 Aug 2010 85,298 miles

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

o/s/r tyre edge low

Fail 9 Aug 2010 85,130 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 74,520 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 53,256 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 53,256 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 OWK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 OWK, 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 OWK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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