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2005 Ford Focus Sport Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
57.5%
Latest Pass Rate
382
Total Tests (All Years)
119,484 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 57.5%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 1.3% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ford Focus Sport Tdci as it ages.

4 yrs62.3%
5 yrs65.3%
6 yrs72.2%
7 yrs71.2%
8 yrs63.3%
9 yrs68.9%
10 yrs57.5%
11 yrs57.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs62.3%53
5 yrs65.3%49
6 yrs72.2%54
7 yrs71.2%52
8 yrs63.3%49
9 yrs68.9%45
10 yrs57.5%40
11 yrs57.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ford Focus Sport Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)57.5%40
2015 (10 yrs)57.5%40
2014 (9 yrs)68.9%45
2013 (8 yrs)63.3%49
2012 (7 yrs)71.2%52
2011 (6 yrs)72.2%54
2010 (5 yrs)65.3%49
2009 (4 yrs)62.3%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 65,841Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2010
65.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 70,545Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2011
72.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 80,318Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2012
71.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 88,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2013High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 96,858Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.1%
2014
68.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 106,010Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2015High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 114,589Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%
2016High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 119,484Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ford Focus Sport Tdci, with age trends.

Suspension
26.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
8.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.2% (4 yrs)35.0% (11 yrs)
+21.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.3% (4 yrs)17.5% (11 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.6% (4 yrs)27.5% (11 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.7% (4 yrs)7.5% (11 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Sport Tdci cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 382 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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