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DG05 LXY

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

141,653 mi
Last recorded141,653 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 LXY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 1 Mar 2021 141,653 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 140,338 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 135,602 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 127,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met efficiency requirements

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 99,819 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 90,090 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 82,816 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 73,952 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 67,326 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 62,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 53,880 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 47,828 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 38,583 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak [poss rocker cover gasket]

Pass 11 Mar 2008 29,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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 LXY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LXY, 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 LXY registered?

DG05 LXY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2005.

Is DG05 LXY safe to buy?

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