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AJ05 RFK

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,971 mi
Last recorded214,971 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 RFK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 214,971 miles

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

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 214,965 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 199,077 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 199,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 192,196 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 177,805 miles

offside front lower wing corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 164,704 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 164,704 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 150,417 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2011 134,877 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2011 134,877 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

wipers poor

Pass 17 Sep 2010 109,434 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear tyres starting to break up and distort tread

Fail 17 Sep 2010 109,434 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear tyres starting to break up and distort tread

Pass 6 Jul 2009 80,028 miles

Both rear tyre cracking in treads

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge advise replacement and 4 wheel alignment to check suspension geometry

Pass 2 Jul 2008 54,165 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 RFK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RFK, 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 RFK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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