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AJ05 DYN

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,418 mi
Last recorded137,418 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 DYN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 137,418 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2023 137,418 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2022 131,989 miles

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

Rear both brake back plated corroded/holed

Fail 19 Oct 2022 131,965 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plated @ 1.77 adv 2.62 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both brake back plated corroded/holed

Pass 21 Oct 2021 126,970 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 123,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread re-secured during test (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 119,175 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 119,175 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 114,114 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 114,104 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 97,102 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 28 Jun 2017 97,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 78,638 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE IS RIGHT ON THE LEGAL LIMIT AND WILL NEED REPLACING VERY SOON. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 May 2016 78,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE IS RIGHT ON THE LEGAL LIMIT AND WILL NEED REPLACING VERY SOON. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear WHEEL BEARING IS SLIGHTLY NOISY AND WILL NEED REPLACING SOON.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 57,590 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 42,296 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 40,030 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2013 40,030 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 34,394 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 24 Aug 2011 27,766 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 22,484 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 19,125 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 12,551 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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AJ05 DYN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AJ05 DYN, 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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AJ05 DYN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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