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DG05 LUH

2005 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,499 mi
Last recorded78,499 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 LUH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 78,499 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

all brake pipes slightly corroded

both inner sills corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2018 73,053 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all rear suspension components corroded

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

rear of inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2017 68,742 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 68,742 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 64,100 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

NSR tyre slightly perished, Slight leak on power steering pump

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 64,100 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak, NSR tyre slightly perished, Slight leak on power steering pump

Pass 28 Nov 2015 58,971 miles

1engine oi lleaks,2surface corrosion of osf brake pipe, 3nsr tyre worn on limit,

4rear trailing arm bushes splitting, 5 exhaust system corroded, brackets poor, and slight blow

Pass 29 Nov 2014 54,249 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 54,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 48,523 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 42,802 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 37,171 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

power steering level close to minimum

Pass 6 Dec 2010 31,659 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 26,810 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 17,011 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 LUH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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