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DE05 KUY

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,391 mi
Last recorded99,391 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 KUY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 99,391 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2018 99,389 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe corroded at rack mounting area (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe corroded by suspension lower arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 92,004 miles

Front SUBFRAME VERY RUSTY

HEAT SHIELD LOOSE AND RATTLING

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKING SERVICE SEVERELY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKING SERVICE SEVERELY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 May 2017 92,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front SUBFRAME VERY RUSTY

HEAT SHIELD LOOSE AND RATTLING

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKING SERVICE SEVERELY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKING SERVICE SEVERELY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 86,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 86,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 79,524 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have worn inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 71,345 miles

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

front and rear crossmember corroded

o/s rear coil spring tail missing

Fail 27 Mar 2014 70,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front and rear crossmember corroded

o/s rear coil spring tail missing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 61,971 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 61,725 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 52,123 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 43,443 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 33,216 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 22,576 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 15,139 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 KUY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol 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 KUY, 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 KUY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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