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2005 Ford Focus Zetec Climate 116 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
58.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,609
Total Tests (All Years)
91,554 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 58.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 2.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ford Focus Zetec Climate 116 as it ages.

4 yrs78.7%
5 yrs74.5%
6 yrs70.9%
7 yrs70.5%
8 yrs64.8%
9 yrs63.4%
10 yrs62.7%
11 yrs58.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs78.7%334
5 yrs74.5%321
6 yrs70.9%330
7 yrs70.5%336
8 yrs64.8%338
9 yrs63.4%331
10 yrs62.7%324
11 yrs58.3%295

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ford Focus Zetec Climate 116 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)58.3%295
2015 (10 yrs)62.7%324
2014 (9 yrs)63.4%331
2013 (8 yrs)64.8%338
2012 (7 yrs)70.5%336
2011 (6 yrs)70.9%330
2010 (5 yrs)74.5%321
2009 (4 yrs)78.7%334

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 334Avg Mileage 40,225Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.6%
2010
74.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 321Avg Mileage 49,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2011
70.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 330Avg Mileage 57,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.8%
2012
70.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 336Avg Mileage 63,592Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2013High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 338Avg Mileage 70,925Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2014High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 331Avg Mileage 78,259Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2015High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 324Avg Mileage 85,944Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%
2016High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 295Avg Mileage 91,554Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ford Focus Zetec Climate 116, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.6% (4 yrs)47.8% (11 yrs)
+35.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.1% (4 yrs)22.7% (11 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.9% (4 yrs)26.1% (11 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.3% (4 yrs)8.1% (11 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec Climate 116 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,609 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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