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DE55 KYO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,283 mi
Last recorded64,283 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 KYO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 64,283 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and spring mounts.

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 64,264 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/r sil corroded through 30cm from mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring snapped and loose from mounting point (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/r sil corroded through 30cm from mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front bottom of both front wings corroded

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

general corrosion to suspension and driveline components

rear centre heat shield one side adrift but secure

rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 63,148 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 63,147 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2020 61,589 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 61,589 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 60,444 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 60,444 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 58,258 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 58,257 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2017 56,006 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 56,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 52,880 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 50,083 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 50,083 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 46,730 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 46,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 43,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 39,384 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 35,315 miles

nsr tyre begining to crack on sidewalls, no cords visible

osr tyre begining to crack on sidewalls, no cords visible

Pass 14 Sep 2010 30,581 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 30,581 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 25,642 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 19,227 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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DE55 KYO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE55 KYO, 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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DE55 KYO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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