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AJ05 HYM

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,083 mi
Last recorded104,083 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 104,083 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 103,834 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 97,909 miles

Front wishbone rear bushes worn & perished

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

o/s/f indicator faded

Fail 21 Aug 2017 97,883 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front wishbone rear bushes worn & perished

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

o/s/f indicator faded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 95,547 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2016 95,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 91,841 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

staining to fuel additive tank

winter tyres fitted to fronts only

Fail 25 Mar 2015 91,754 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

staining to fuel additive tank

winter tyres fitted to fronts only

Pass 19 Dec 2013 72,895 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 59,312 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 58,686 miles

f/tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 May 2011 49,965 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 41,062 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges+getting low on tread,brake discs wearing

Pass 8 May 2009 32,263 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 May 2008 23,589 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 HYM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ05 HYM, 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 HYM is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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