MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,196 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust slightly corroded
wheel trims fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes by clips x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective brackets broken x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose secured by cable tie (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes by clips x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective brackets broken x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose secured by cable tie (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front mounting bracket detached but exhaust still secure
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also tread starting to split ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre tread starting to split
Offside door mirror slightly insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)
breather pipe beneath inlet manifold deteriorated
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front mounting bracket detached but exhaust still secure
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also tread starting to split ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre tread starting to split
Offside door mirror slightly insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)
breather pipe beneath inlet manifold deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat
Offside hand brake efficiency slightly low
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside hand brake efficiency slightly low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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DE05 XEV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XEV, 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 XEV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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