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DEZ 1908

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,741 mi
Last recorded150,741 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEZ 1908
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2022 150,741 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 140,551 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 140,281 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 128,254 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS inner sills by trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 118,731 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 111,827 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 30 May 2017 107,116 miles

rear chassis, floors and front inner arches starting to rust

both rear and offside front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

nearside front wheel inner rim slight damage

rear antiroll bar, rear suspension coil springs, rear subframe, rear suspension arms and rear brake backing plates starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 25 May 2017 106,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear and offside front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

nearside front wheel inner rim slight damage

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and inner edge worn low

rear antiroll bar, rear suspension coil springs, rear subframe, rear suspension arms and rear brake backing plates starting to rust

rear chassis, floors and front inner arches starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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DEZ 1908 is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DEZ 1908, 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 DEZ 1908 registered?

DEZ 1908 is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 June 2005.

Is DEZ 1908 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DEZ 1908 shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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