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DA05 ZGH

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,630 mi
Last recorded124,630 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 ZGH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 124,630 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 124,630 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 119,650 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 116,448 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle has engine covers fitted making it difficult to inspect

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 116,448 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle has engine covers fitted making it difficult to inspect

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 112,000 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Mar 2014 105,430 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 93,764 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 89,432 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2011 82,619 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2011 82,472 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 72,741 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 64,622 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 48,716 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 ZGH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ZGH, 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 ZGH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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