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DA54 CYL

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,686 mi
Last recorded97,686 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 CYL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2018 97,686 miles

Exhaust system insecure front brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

poor beam patterns on h/lamps

Pass 15 Dec 2017 94,080 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 94,077 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 85,329 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 73,349 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 73,349 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort O/S (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 66,149 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

altenator belt cracking up

Pass 7 Mar 2014 60,394 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 53,243 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 46,618 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 40,774 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 32,524 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 19,964 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 9,119 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 8,291 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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DA54 CYL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA54 CYL, 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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DA54 CYL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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