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AF55 PPU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,809 mi
Last recorded68,809 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 PPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 68,809 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 67,324 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 65,469 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 65,489 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 63,465 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 63,460 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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 Sep 2021 61,505 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 61,504 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot small hole seeping grease

Pass 15 Sep 2020 59,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 58,094 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 54,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 52,356 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 7 Sep 2016 48,828 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 45,589 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 41,880 miles

both front tyres are worn to limit..205/55R16

neartside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Sep 2014 41,872 miles

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

both front tyres are worn to limit..205/55R16

neartside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Sep 2013 38,214 miles

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

nearside front and rear tyre starting to perish 205/55vr16

rear indicator bulbs faded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 34,178 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW.

NSR TYRE PERISHING

Pass 22 Sep 2011 31,181 miles

o/s/r tyre split and perished

Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,545 miles

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish slightly 205/55 VR 16

Pass 15 Sep 2009 22,100 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 17,649 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 PPU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PPU, 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 PPU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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