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DG05 LTK

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

117,964 mi
Last recorded117,964 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 117,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes worn(chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 117,964 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes worn(chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 116,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush(chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush(chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 116,200 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush(chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush(chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 115,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2023 115,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 114,364 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 114,364 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 112,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 4 Mar 2020 111,279 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 105,800 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 100,945 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 94,722 miles

Age related corrosion to rear suspension components

Front exhaust sections deteriorating

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Oil leak sump pan corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 87,298 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

fuel filling pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 79,697 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 71,189 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 64,608 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 64,608 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,636 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 58,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 50,009 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,780 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 36,049 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 25,423 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 LTK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 LTK, 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 LTK registered?

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

Is DG05 LTK safe to buy?

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