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AJ05 ZVY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

136,224 mi
Last recorded136,224 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 ZVY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 136,224 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 133,855 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 130,173 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 130,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 125,784 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 125,692 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 120,885 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 115,711 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 111,672 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 111,634 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 107,513 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 99,669 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 93,340 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 85,157 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 78,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2013 71,469 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 65,931 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 58,454 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 51,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 40,815 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 29,702 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 ZVY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZVY, 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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What year was AJ05 ZVY registered?

AJ05 ZVY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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