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DE05 LUD

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

113,751 mi
Last recorded113,751 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 113,751 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes corroded ()

Rear NO Reversing lamp/s

Fail 15 Sep 2020 113,751 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes corroded ()

Rear NO Reversing lamp/s

Pass 29 Apr 2019 103,359 miles

Nearside Front play in anti roll link

Pass 4 May 2018 94,373 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 85,189 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 76,176 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 11 May 2015 67,038 miles

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

engine oil low

Fail 9 May 2015 67,038 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 2 May 2014 57,182 miles

N/S MIRROR IS MISSING

N/S/R wheel bearing is slightly noisy

O/S/R Tyre is cracked in tread

Pass 3 May 2013 47,889 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 May 2012 36,963 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 26,115 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 7 May 2010 23,793 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 23,793 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2009 13,688 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 7,040 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 LUD 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 81.3%.

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 LUD, 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 LUD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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