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AV55SHZ
2005 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration AV55SHZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,722 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (borderline excess play / wear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (borderline excess play / wear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces poor (corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,056 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes poor condition & play but not excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes poor condition & play but not excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,410 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension components in a rusty condition
- Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroding away
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front brake discs in poor condition
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroding away
- Rear Suspension components in a rusty condition
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front brake discs in poor condition
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,990 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins very corroded
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,860 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F Rear Bush Slight Play + Starting To Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R Tyre Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Rear Bush Slight Play + Starting To Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust Centre + Rear Box's In Poor Condition
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F Rear Bush Slight Play + Starting To Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R Tyre Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Rear Bush Slight Play + Starting To Debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust Centre + Rear Box's In Poor Condition
- Reverse Lights Inop
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear link rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust box poor condition
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear link rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust box poor condition
- both front tyre inside edges bald & slight cracking
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,287 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
- Both centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty
8 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
- Both centre and rear exhaust boxes rusty
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,431 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,026 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre inside edge worn
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre inside edge worn
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,321 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust box corroded (outer layer)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre inside edge worn low
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,274 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,636 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,166 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202611 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,119 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,443 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,547 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010 13 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,873 MI
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AV55SHZ was registered on 2005-10-22
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