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DG05 LTJ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

103,305 mi
Last recorded103,305 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 LTJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 103,305 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 101,662 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 15 Apr 2019 99,662 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 97,927 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 97,927 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 95,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

both sides front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2016 93,739 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 91,526 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 87,201 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer hanger deteriorated but system still secure

Pass 15 Mar 2013 77,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag lamp on

front nearside tyre edges worn ((very close to legal limit)

front offside tyre edges worn (close to legal limit)

rear nearside tyre inner edge worn

Pass 20 Mar 2012 64,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2011 50,126 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2011 50,126 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 36,799 miles

brake master cyl level slightly low

rear brake pads worn

Pass 21 Mar 2009 27,112 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 18,904 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 LTJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DG05 LTJ, 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 DG05 LTJ registered?

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

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