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DE05 HKO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,203 mi
Last recorded118,203 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 HKO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 118,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre nailed, worn on edge, cracked and perished ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 113,784 miles

Body has slight corrosion Various areas. (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyres worn on their edges.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also cracked and perished ()

Various suspension components corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 110,688 miles

Body has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge, nailed, cracked and perished.

Fail 17 Aug 2016 110,688 miles

Body has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge, nailed, cracked and perished.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WB 19 (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 108,822 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 106,294 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 106,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 99,207 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished.

Fail 1 Aug 2013 99,178 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracked and perished.

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 94,117 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 81,718 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 81,718 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads and disces worn

Pass 9 Jun 2010 69,073 miles

front discs pitted

Fail 9 Jun 2010 69,071 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front discs pitted

Pass 16 Jun 2009 330,120 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 31,398 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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DE05 HKO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE05 HKO, 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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DE05 HKO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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