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DF54 HHY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,685 mi
Last recorded112,685 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 HHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 112,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2025 112,682 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 108,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 108,693 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion nearside front wing

Pass 13 Apr 2023 98,997 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 98,988 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill /arch area within 30 cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill /arch area within 30 cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 98,981 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/inner arch area and floor panel area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/inner arch area and floor panel area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

All four (front/rear) suspension springs are heavily corroded

Nearside Front Outer wing panel has corrosion forming,which will soon require attention.

Nearside Front wheel bearings unable to fully assess due to a slightly binding wheel

Nearside Rear Outer wing panel has corrosion forming,which will soon require attention.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel bearings slight free play/wear present

Offside Front Outer wing panel has corrosion forming,which will soon require attention.

The exhaust system has a slight leak

Pass 21 Jan 2022 95,940 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 95,934 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 92,885 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2020 89,724 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 86,292 miles

FRONT SUB FRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 81,709 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 71,910 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 71,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 62,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s rear tyre perishing and slight distortion

Fail 18 Jan 2016 62,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s rear tyre perishing and slight distortion

Pass 2 Feb 2015 59,698 miles

slight cracking in o/s/r tyre

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2014 54,766 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 48,309 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 48,309 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 42,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 42,893 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 37,809 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 33,389 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 28,063 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 22,054 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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DF54 HHY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 DF54 HHY, 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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DF54 HHY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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