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AJ05 NVN

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,410 mi
Last recorded77,410 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 NVN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 77,410 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 74,684 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 74,684 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 71,954 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 69,532 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGES. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 69,520 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGES. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 66,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak TANK WAS EMPTY ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 NSF/OSF BULB PEEL (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front X2 WIPERS POOR

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUTS. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/55 16 ()

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 65,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak TANK WAS EMPTY ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 NSF/OSF BULB PEEL (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front X2 WIPERS POOR

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUTS. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/55 16 ()

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 62,991 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 60,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 58,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 56,474 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 56,452 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid PUMP NOT WORKING (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords AND X2 NAILS IN TYRE (4.1.D.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 54,048 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2016 53,965 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 52,431 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 47,990 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 43,935 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 39,959 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 35,947 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 31,443 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perishing

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 24,996 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Fail 11 Mar 2009 24,996 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Fail 10 Mar 2008 19,833 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 19,833 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 NVN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NVN, 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 NVN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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