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AJ05 SJO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,452 mi
Last recorded115,452 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 115,452 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 104,340 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing/cracking

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

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 104,274 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing/cracking

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

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

engine management lamp on

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 88,956 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 88,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 May 2016 71,560 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 71,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 66,567 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes worn and deteriorated resulting in movement near excessive

Fail 20 Jul 2015 66,566 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front suspension arm rear bushes worn and deteriorated resulting in movement near excessive

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Jun 2014 57,693 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating but only have slight movement

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 3 Jul 2013 50,557 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limits on inner edges

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated on inner and outer tread edges

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

Pass 30 May 2012 42,081 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 42,081 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 38,081 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 30,909 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 24,548 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 18,709 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 SJO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SJO, 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 SJO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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