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AJ05 ULM

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,395 mi
Last recorded118,395 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 118,395 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 117,368 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 116,011 miles

Front Outer both front outer wing corroded lower

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 116,011 miles

Front Outer both front outer wing corroded lower

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 114,301 miles

Offside Front Lower wing rear corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2020 114,300 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing rear corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2019 112,903 miles

Offside Front front lower wing area corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2019 112,879 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front front lower wing area corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 110,472 miles

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

Offside front an rear outer sill corroded

oil leak around engine

Fail 7 Aug 2018 110,468 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside front an rear outer sill corroded

oil leak around engine

Pass 3 Aug 2017 104,932 miles

Offside Rear parking brake had just met the minimum legal limit and requires adjustment/repair

Offside Rear wheel-bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 8 Aug 2016 100,860 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 100,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 94,146 miles

Oil leaking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 94,146 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leaking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 84,970 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2014 84,969 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 78,554 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 69,811 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

nsr tyre 3mm

nsr wheel bearing noisy

Pass 13 Jul 2011 61,260 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 49,581 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 39,078 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 39,078 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 28,974 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 ULM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 ULM, 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 ULM is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 July 2005.

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