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AJ05 ULX

2005 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

115,548 mi
Last recorded115,548 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 ULX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 115,548 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 115,548 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 113,413 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 111,136 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 111,131 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 109,112 miles

WATER BELOW MIN

Fail 4 Jan 2021 109,112 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

WATER BELOW MIN

Pass 11 Jan 2020 107,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 102,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 94,929 miles

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

Front pipe flexi deteriorated/blowing slightly

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Leaking air slightly (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 85,190 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 85,190 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 75,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of age

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 69,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear tyre appears underinflated

Pass 2 Jan 2015 69,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside rear tyre appears underinflated

Pass 6 Jan 2014 63,848 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 63,848 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 May 2013 59,252 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 53,308 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 46,264 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 46,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 40,533 miles

Off side rear tyre cut down to cords but within requirements as lenth of cut is below 25mm in lenth

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

Pass 6 May 2009 32,417 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 23,458 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 ULX is a 2005 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ULX, 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 ULX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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