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AJ05 NLY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

36,898 mi
Last recorded36,898 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 NLY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 36,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 23,122 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 23,110 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 21,535 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 21,533 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 21,444 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 21,328 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 21,154 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 20,930 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 20,678 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 20,452 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 20,183 miles

Nearside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyres badly splitting/cracking on outer side walls and rim of treads

Pass 3 Jan 2013 19,868 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 19,547 miles

All tyres age cracking to outer side walls

Pass 6 Jan 2011 19,162 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 19,162 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 18,823 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 18,315 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 17,645 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 NLY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 NLY, 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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What year was AJ05 NLY registered?

AJ05 NLY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2005.

Is AJ05 NLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ05 NLY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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