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AD05 HFH

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

178,817 mi
Last recorded178,817 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 HFH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 178,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wings corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2025 175,360 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms //rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake efficiency at lowest allowed

rear arms and sub frame corroding

sills deteriorating

Fail 14 Jul 2025 175,316 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms /// rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear arms and rear subframe corroding

sills deteriorating

Pass 16 Jul 2024 177,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 167,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 164,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 161,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 158,454 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 155,267 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 146,848 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 141,028 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both bottom arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine area front

engine covers fitted

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 141,027 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush missing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine area front

engine covers fitted

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both bottom arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 130,767 miles

Centre exhaust box coroded outer skin

Engine check light on

Exhaust heat shield adrift

Front discs pitted and scored pads getting low

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Trailing arms (2.4.F.3)

Rear tyres perished

Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened Both rear bottom arm bushes (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 120,924 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 110,198 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 99,988 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 89,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 89,897 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 79,294 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 68,903 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 68,903 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 58,403 miles

reare No plate diteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2008 47,583 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 47,582 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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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AD05 HFH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD05 HFH, 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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What year was AD05 HFH registered?

AD05 HFH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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