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AJ05 HUY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

182,299 mi
Last recorded182,299 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 HUY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 182,299 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 on vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing

had to open bonnet with screw driver

Pass 6 Oct 2020 170,372 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 162,801 miles

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

bonnet can not be opened to carry out checks

Pass 4 Oct 2018 154,580 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test boxing gloves hanging from interior mirror ()

Fail 3 Oct 2018 154,580 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test boxing gloves hanging from interior mirror ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 146,561 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 146,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust brackets

Pass 5 Oct 2016 138,672 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 138,672 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 131,165 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 131,165 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 122,198 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 121,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

offside rear caliper looks damp.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 106,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 106,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 94,807 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 86,122 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 84,605 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 69,943 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded ad worn

front number plate broken

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 16 May 2009 57,751 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 57,748 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front discs wearing thin and slightly corroded on edges

Pass 17 May 2008 43,815 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 43,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AJ05 HUY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HUY, 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 HUY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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