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DE05 LWN

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

119,522 mi
Last recorded119,522 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 LWN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 119,522 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 114,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 114,216 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner track rod/steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 110,227 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill floor chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill floor chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot difficult to open

both front wings corroded at bottom

Fail 7 Sep 2023 110,061 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected glue residue from mobile phone holder (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill floor chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill floor chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot difficult to open

both front wings corroded at bottom

Pass 30 Sep 2022 105,745 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

nearside front steel wheel distorted causing tyre to be slightly offshape

oil leak

reverse light not working

Pass 29 Sep 2021 103,727 miles

front reg plate deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2021 103,727 miles

oil leak

front reg plate deteriorating

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 101,860 miles

Front number plate slightly insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 101,860 miles

Front number plate slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 100,340 miles

front reg plate insecure

offside front brake has a judder identified on RBT

offside rear tyre slightly offshape

oil leak

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 8 Oct 2019 100,340 miles

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

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

front reg plate insecure

offside front brake has a judder identified on RBT

offside rear tyre slightly offshape

oil leak

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Sep 2018 99,328 miles

*** Both front lower arm rear bushes worn ***

Oil leak

Rear wiper juddering and screen wash not working

Fail 17 Sep 2018 99,328 miles

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

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

*** Both front lower arm rear bushes worn ***

Oil leak

Rear wiper juddering and screen wash not working

Pass 26 Sep 2017 97,603 miles

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

Oil leak ()

gearbox oil leak

rear screen wash not working

Pass 28 Sep 2016 93,238 miles

Front NUMBER PLATE LOOSE

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

Nearside Front TYRE 2.9MM

Nearside Rear TYRE 2.3MM

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

Oil leak GENERAL ()

TRACKING

Fail 28 Sep 2016 93,238 miles

Front NUMBER PLATE LOOSE

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

Nearside Front TYRE 2.9MM

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

Nearside Rear TYRE 2.3MM

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

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

Oil leak GENERAL ()

TRACKING

Pass 9 Sep 2015 84,307 miles

Front NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT LOOSE

INSIDE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SET TO 0 TO RECHECK HEADLIGHT AIM

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.6MM

Pass 5 Sep 2014 75,350 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 65,551 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 6 Aug 2013 65,176 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wheels require tracking

gearbox has oil leaks

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 2 Aug 2013 65,066 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wheels require tracking

gearbox has oil leaks

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 8 Aug 2012 57,470 miles

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

both front tyres have slight wear on edges

gear box has oil leaks

show plates in boot

Pass 12 Aug 2011 50,878 miles

offside front outter brake pad getting low

slight damage on offside door mirror cover

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 9 Aug 2010 44,154 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges just legel

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner tread and nail in tread

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 7 Aug 2009 35,346 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Aug 2008 26,798 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on edges

offside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on edges

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 LWN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LWN, 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 LWN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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