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DE05 KXK

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,856 mi
Last recorded82,856 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 82,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear heat shields insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2019 82,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear heat shields insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2018 77,504 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 67,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 59,511 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 57,778 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 55,005 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 54,143 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Nov 2013 54,143 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Nov 2012 52,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 52,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 50,026 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre advise for wear

Fail 25 Nov 2011 50,026 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre advise for wear

Pass 20 Nov 2010 41,246 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 30,601 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 30,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 24,852 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 17,687 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 KXK 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 72.2%.

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 KXK, 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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What year was DE05 KXK registered?

DE05 KXK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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