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DE05 KVT

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,420 mi
Last recorded70,420 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 KVT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 70,420 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 70,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,197 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded full length at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 65,140 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 65,137 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 61,677 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 61,676 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp glass (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 57,739 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 52,567 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 45,727 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 40,901 miles

both front discs worn

Pass 24 Mar 2011 36,080 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 30,764 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 30,764 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 24,682 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 17,621 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 KVT is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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