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DA54 DHP

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,521 mi
Last recorded140,521 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 DHP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 140,521 miles

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

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

fuel cap flap not locking

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2016 140,511 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

fuel cap flap not locking

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 134,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2015 134,810 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 123,114 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre unevenly worn

Pass 18 Apr 2013 118,499 miles

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

both rear tyres worn ueven

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn

imbalance to front brakes

oil level low

Fail 18 Apr 2013 118,498 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres worn ueven

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn

imbalance to front brakes

oil level low

Pass 13 Apr 2012 103,986 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 103,576 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 86,019 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 68,897 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 52,232 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 37,495 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 DHP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 DA54 DHP, 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 DHP is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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