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DF54 KVP

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,683 mi
Last recorded72,683 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 KVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2021 72,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in boot area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 70,978 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 70,978 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 67,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

offside mirror damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and misshapen

Fail 14 May 2019 67,395 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat not tilting

offside mirror damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and misshapen

Pass 18 May 2018 65,246 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 59,889 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 52,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195 / 60 - r51 h (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195 / 60 - r51 h (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 44,600 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 36,919 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 27,640 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 27,640 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 26,740 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 24,953 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 21,939 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 18,228 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 18,179 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 14,919 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 10,285 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 KVP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DF54 KVP, 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 KVP is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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