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DE05 KVC

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,672 mi
Last recorded99,672 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2022 99,672 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear inner sills, rear sub frame and all rear suspension arms/components corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All 4 inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 93,131 miles

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 83,435 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all shocks weak

Fail 11 Jan 2019 83,433 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 76,458 miles

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

Nearside Front top strut bearing worn

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner sill panel very corroded and rusty

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust badly fitted , hitting axle & rear bumper. both front mounts corroded off

Fail 4 Apr 2017 76,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front top strut bearing worn

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner sill panel very corroded and rusty

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust badly fitted , hitting axle & rear bumper. both front mounts corroded off

Pass 6 Apr 2016 63,547 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 63,386 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2015 57,267 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 57,267 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 51,032 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 51,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 44,562 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 38,488 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 32,381 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 26,063 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,745 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 14,031 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 KVC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KVC, 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 KVC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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