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DG05 UCW

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,928 mi
Last recorded135,928 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 UCW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 135,928 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 135,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 132,617 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 132,616 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 124,840 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 124,835 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 23 Jun 2014 112,138 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 112,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 101,074 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 101,067 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 83,370 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded brake performance is unaffected and should clean up with use

Pass 7 Dec 2010 72,344 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 53,376 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 38,188 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 29,333 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 UCW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UCW, 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 UCW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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