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AE05 ZHL

2005 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

109,472 mi
Last recorded109,472 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 109,472 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 109,467 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1 of 4 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 109,445 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

All rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Coolant level minimum

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

Nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Non-obligatory rear view mirror missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen chip in Zone A

Pass 21 Oct 2022 106,232 miles

H-Brake cables corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

different size tyres each axle

Pass 22 Oct 2021 103,579 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 103,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 101,831 miles

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded

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

Offside inner and outer sills corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

mil lamp on

Fail 13 Oct 2020 101,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded

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

Offside inner and outer sills corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

mil lamp on

Pass 24 Oct 2019 99,140 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 99,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 95,544 miles

Central Front Both front suspention rear bushes cracking up .

Central Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres 205/55/16.Rear tyres 195/55/16.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Cracking with age but not to cord.

Offside Rear Cracking with age but not to core .

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 95,526 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Both front suspention rear bushes cracking up .

Central Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres 205/55/16.Rear tyres 195/55/16.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Cracking with age but not to cord.

Offside Rear Cracking with age but not to core .

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 91,955 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all 4 tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 26 Sep 2016 87,765 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 84,440 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

offside rear tyre deteriorated(cracking)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 84,440 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

offside rear tyre deteriorated(cracking)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 82,110 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 82,108 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 80,019 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 80,019 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 75,952 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 75,952 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 72,390 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 68,192 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 64,144 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 57,045 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 40,193 miles

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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AE05 ZHL is a 2005 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AE05 ZHL, 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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AE05 ZHL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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