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DG05 JHJ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,984 mi
Last recorded115,984 miles
Recorded on26 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 JHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2020 115,984 miles

Coolant leak header tank split ()

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

Fail 20 May 2020 115,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened engine bed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak header tank split ()

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

Pass 13 May 2019 108,504 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2019 108,475 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached snapped lower part missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 101,341 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 95,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 95,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 87,710 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 87,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 77,464 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 64,870 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 58,279 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,001 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 47,522 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 41,353 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 31,257 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

n/s/r tyre on 3mm on outer edges

Fail 16 Jan 2009 31,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

n/s/r tyre on 3mm on outer edges

Pass 28 Jan 2008 25,810 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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DG05 JHJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DG05 JHJ, 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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DG05 JHJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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