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DE05 WVM

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

149,096 mi
Last recorded149,096 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 WVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 149,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 142,436 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 138,094 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 132,310 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 132,310 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 132,296 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 126,653 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 121,023 miles

Offside Rear slight bind

Pass 27 Feb 2015 115,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 108,651 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2013 103,284 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 97,883 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 92,192 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 87,190 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 87,190 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 79,510 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 78,123 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 WVM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 WVM, 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 WVM registered?

DE05 WVM is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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The MOT history for DE05 WVM shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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