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DG55 JMV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,399 mi
Last recorded175,399 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 JMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 175,399 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 162,610 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 144,218 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Pass 1 Feb 2014 144,218 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

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

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Pass 8 Dec 2012 131,454 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hand brake lever button broken

Fail 8 Dec 2012 131,453 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hand brake lever button broken

Fail 2 Nov 2011 115,783 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f inner track rod has slight play at fixings

n/s/f top strut bearing rough in operation

Pass 2 Nov 2011 115,783 miles

n/s/f inner track rod has slight play at fixings

n/s/f top strut bearing rough in operation

Pass 16 Nov 2010 98,033 miles

Front No plate cracked

Handbrake release button cracked

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Noise from engine

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2010 98,033 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front No plate cracked

Handbrake release button cracked

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Noise from engine

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 79,047 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

front number plate cracked

minor splitting on nearside and offside front wishbone bushes

nearside rear tyre soft

Pass 27 Nov 2008 59,291 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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DG55 JMV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DG55 JMV, 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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DG55 JMV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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