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DA54 RYJ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

265,186 mi
Last recorded265,186 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 265,186 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Corrosion to the power steering pipes

Exhaust blow at front flexy

General under body corrosion

NS inner steering rack end slight play

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

No rear seat belt test (seats folded down)

OS track rod end slight play

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 265,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Corrosion to the power steering pipes

Exhaust blow at front flexy

General under body corrosion

NS inner steering rack end slight play

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

No rear seat belt test (seats folded down)

OS track rod end slight play

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear anti roll bar bushes perished

Pass 18 Nov 2020 262,882 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All of them (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Corrosion to power steering pipes

General under body corrosion

NO rear seat belt test (seats folded down)

NS front antiroll bar drop link has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

OS NS rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Slight play in the OSF track rod end

The exhaust has a minor blow from the front flexy joint

Unable to view the rear spring lower sections

Pass 19 Nov 2019 261,295 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Corrosion to the brake pipes

Corrosion to the power steering pipes

General under body corrosion

No rear seat belt test due to the rear seats folded down

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

Small exhaust blow to the front flexy

Fail 15 Nov 2019 261,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber worn

Corrosion to the brake pipes

Corrosion to the power steering pipes

General under body corrosion

No rear seat belt test due to the rear seats folded down

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

Small exhaust blow to the front flexy

Pass 4 Dec 2018 259,370 miles

All of the brake pipes are corroded

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

General under body corrosion

No rear seatbelt test due to the seats being folded down

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Slight corrosion to the power steering pipes

Fail 4 Dec 2018 259,370 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All of the brake pipes are corroded

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

General under body corrosion

No rear seatbelt test due to the seats being folded down

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Slight corrosion to the power steering pipes

Pass 22 Nov 2017 257,357 miles

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

NO rear seat belt test carried out items in load area

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

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

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

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

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

Slight bulge in NSR tyre

Slight corrosion to under side car at rear

Pass 21 Nov 2016 255,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Unable to check rear seat belts. Seats folded load area in use.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 253,810 miles

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

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

No acsess to rear seat belts

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 253,810 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

No acsess to rear seat belts

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

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

Rear heat shield loose

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 248,183 miles

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

em light on

Fail 26 Nov 2014 248,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

em light on

Pass 9 Dec 2013 241,821 miles

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

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

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

wipers not parking

Fail 4 Dec 2013 241,814 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

braake fluid level low

low oil level

wipers not parking

Pass 25 Jan 2013 216,032 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 216,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

Pass 16 Mar 2012 187,877 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 187,877 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 160,204 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 137,822 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 116,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 84,646 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 84,646 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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 RYJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RYJ, 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 RYJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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