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AJ55 CAV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

191,189 mi
Last recorded191,189 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 CAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 191,189 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Nov 2017 191,182 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 175,501 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear tyres starting to distort

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 175,501 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear tyres starting to distort

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 140,470 miles

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

coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 3 Oct 2014 105,150 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Oct 2014 105,150 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2013 89,318 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Sep 2013 89,136 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 79,114 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 74,005 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 55,853 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 34,436 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 13,412 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 13,051 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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AJ55 CAV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ55 CAV, 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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AJ55 CAV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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