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AJ05 NRU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,387 mi
Last recorded139,387 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 139,387 miles

*All exhaust hanger brackets heavily corroded and weak.*

*Both rear radial arm front bushes separated.*

Both rear tyres near legal limit.

Front number plate deteriorated.

High level brake light part inop.

O/s/f outer sill heavily corroded.

O/s/f sidelight dim.

O/s/f sidelight dim.

O/s/f wishbone rear bush separating.

Rear silencer body heat shield insecure.

Reverse light inop.

Slight play/wear both rear anti roll bar link rods.

Fail 22 Nov 2017 139,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

*All exhaust hanger brackets heavily corroded and weak.*

*Both rear radial arm front bushes separated.*

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders and on legal limit.

Engine under tray insecure.

Front number plate deteriorated.

High level brake light part inop.

O/s/f outer sill heavily corroded.

O/s/f sidelight dim.

O/s/f sidelight dim.

O/s/f wishbone rear bush separating.

O/s/r tyre near legal limit.

Rear silencer body heat shield insecure.

Reverse light inop.

Slight play/wear both rear anti roll bar link rods.

Pass 7 Dec 2016 130,433 miles

*N/s handbrake cable mounting broken and secured using cable tie.*

*O/s/f wishbone rear bush separating.*

Both rear radial arm front bushes starting to separate.

Chip in centre of windscreen.

Exhaust tail pipe front hanger bracket heavily corroded.

High level brake light part inop.

N/s handbrake cable guide missing.

Fail 7 Dec 2016 130,429 miles

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

*N/s handbrake cable mounting broken and secured using cable tie.*

*O/s/f wishbone rear bush separating.*

Both rear radial arm front bushes starting to separate.

Chip in centre of windscreen.

Exhaust tail pipe front hanger bracket heavily corroded.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

High level brake light part inop.

N/s handbrake cable guide missing.

Pass 11 Dec 2015 122,263 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 111,779 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 98,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 87,709 miles

nsr handbrake cable close to wheel temp repair done

osr indicator discoloured

play in osr drop link

tread low/runout in nsr tyre ,nsr wheel distorted

Pass 16 Nov 2011 78,894 miles

runout in nsr wheel/tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2010 70,093 miles

rear tyres cracking

Fail 27 Nov 2010 70,048 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Nov 2009 55,585 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 33,862 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 NRU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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