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DG05 UDH

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,172 mi
Last recorded87,172 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 UDH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 87,172 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 87,115 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 78,398 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 78,397 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 70,162 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 70,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and wearing bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine multiple areas, but leak has coated most components on the offside with oil residue. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper is defective and not clearing the glass, n/s inner steering rack gaiter clip mis-aligned but only just holding gaiter in place

oil filter housing is corroded.

Pass 14 Feb 2018 66,162 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Strut mounting area (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Strut mounting area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Oil leak from the upper section of the engine ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 66,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Strut mounting area (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Strut mounting area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Oil leak from the upper section of the engine ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 59,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 53,241 miles

oil level on minimum on arrival

Fail 24 Nov 2015 53,239 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

oil level on minimum on arrival

Pass 3 Dec 2014 46,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 40,841 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 40,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 35,460 miles

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)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 35,249 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 28,979 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 28,979 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2010 22,782 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 22,782 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2009 17,903 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 17,903 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 11,925 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 5,394 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 UDH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UDH, 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 UDH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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