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DC05 FJP

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

99,818 mi
Last recorded99,818 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC05 FJP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 99,818 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded Brake Servo (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside and Nearside Fronts Inner Faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Offside and Nearside Rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion Showing at Rear End Of vehicle Sub-Frame Area.

Fail 19 Mar 2024 99,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded Brake Servo (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside and Nearside Fronts Inner Faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Offside and Nearside Rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion Showing at Rear End Of vehicle Sub-Frame Area.

Pass 23 Mar 2023 97,381 miles

Corrosion showing on underside of vehicle.

Fail 22 Mar 2023 97,381 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion showing on underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 93,999 miles

Brake servo showing corrosion.

Corrosion showing at rear of vehicle.

Fail 1 Mar 2022 93,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake servo showing corrosion.

Corrosion showing at rear of vehicle.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 91,628 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 91,628 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 89,802 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 85,934 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 85,934 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2018 82,479 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 76,649 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 76,649 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 69,910 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 69,894 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 63,892 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 57,480 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,814 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 51,745 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,696 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 39,496 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 39,393 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 32,478 miles

Offside front tyre wearing down.

Nearside rear tyre perishing on outer edge.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 26,413 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 20,739 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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DC05 FJP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DC05 FJP, 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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DC05 FJP is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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