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AF55 JBV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,040 mi
Last recorded105,040 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 JBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 105,040 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 105,040 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 104,729 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and under body corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2024 104,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and under body corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 103,687 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 103,687 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 98,553 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axil corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 91,266 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To rear all four sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Underbody general corrossion

Pass 7 Aug 2020 86,854 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 86,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 83,960 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 80,711 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 77,516 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 74,368 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 64,955 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 58,321 miles

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre 3.5mm

o/s/f tyre 3.5mm

Pass 4 Sep 2013 53,195 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 46,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 46,414 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,889 miles

n/s/f a/r link stiff

Pass 13 Sep 2010 34,602 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 26,396 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 18,358 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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AF55 JBV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AF55 JBV, 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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AF55 JBV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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