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DF54 KNL

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

151,596 mi
Last recorded151,596 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 KNL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 151,596 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rear Rigid Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Outer Edge & Developing Slight Cracks In Tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Edge & Cracks Developing In Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both Nearside & Offside Rear Seat Slightly Fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 151,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill x1 area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill x2 areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Rear Of Engine Has Major Oil Leak (oil filter) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rear Rigid Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm & BADLY WORN ON INNER &OUTER EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Outer Edge & Developing Slight Cracks In Tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inside Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Edge & Cracks Developing In Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both Nearside & Offside Rear Seat Slightly Fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 147,654 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamps insecure

Rear (BOTH) axle bushes perished

Rear number plate faded

oil leak

primary belt squeak

Fail 4 Jun 2018 147,654 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tail peace holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamps insecure

Rear (BOTH) axle bushes perished

Rear number plate faded

oil leak

primary belt squeak

Pass 12 Jun 2017 144,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 144,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 137,586 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 137,586 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

oil leak (oil filter)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 132,902 miles

Damage To O/S/F Corner Bumper Area.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 132,902 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Damage To O/S/F Corner Bumper Area.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2014 125,606 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 May 2014 125,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

MAJOR OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 May 2013 119,581 miles

Both Front Tyres Slightly Wearing On Inner Edges.

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2013 119,581 miles

Both Front Tyres Slightly Wearing On Inner Edges.

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2012 111,696 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 106,937 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 106,937 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

o/s/f wing mirror held on by tape

Pass 20 Mar 2010 99,941 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 99,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

n/s/f abs cable routed wrongly

Pass 16 Mar 2009 89,263 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 89,263 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 82,051 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 82,051 miles

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

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 KNL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 KNL, 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 KNL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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