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AD54 ACJ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

62,641 mi
Last recorded62,641 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 ACJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 62,641 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner sills corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both suspension subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension corroded

exhaust and hangers heavily corroded/weak

Fail 8 Jan 2026 62,641 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner sills corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both suspension subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension corroded

exhaust and hangers heavily corroded/weak

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 60,125 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 57,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

floor sills and underside corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2024 57,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

floor sills and underside corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 54,825 miles

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

underside corroded badly

both inner sills and floors corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 54,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both inner sills and floors corroded

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded

underside corroded badly

Pass 4 Jan 2022 52,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing and worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

front inner wings corroded

underside corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2022 52,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing and worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

front inner wings corroded

underside corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2020 51,430 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust rusty

under body corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2020 51,430 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroded

exhaust rusty

under body corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2019 50,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 48,014 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 48,014 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 45,468 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 42,184 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded and lipped

fuel tank strap corroded

slight noise from osr wheel bearing

Fail 4 Jan 2017 42,184 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded and lipped

fuel tank strap corroded

slight noise from osr wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2016 38,953 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 35,941 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 31,989 miles

damage to n/s/r door

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 4 Jan 2013 28,322 miles

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

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

fuel tank retaining straps corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 25,648 miles

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

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

dent in nearside rear door

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre 3mm of tread left

wiper blades smeary on screen

Fail 6 Jan 2012 25,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

dent in nearside rear door

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre 3mm of tread left

wiper blades smeary on screen

Pass 4 Jan 2011 22,780 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 19,777 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 17,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 10,958 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 10,958 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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AD54 ACJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AD54 ACJ, 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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AD54 ACJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 February 2005.

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