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AJ55 CCV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

175,337 mi
Last recorded175,337 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 CCV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 175,337 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 175,325 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear most support bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 171,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 171,607 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 156,038 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 156,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. temporary tyre (5.2.3 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 148,986 miles

Front Both tyres wearing thin on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and perishing on side wall

Offside Front Tyre on legal limit

Offside Front Upper Top strut mount rough when lock to lock

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Aug 2017 148,986 miles

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

Front Both tyres wearing thin on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and perishing on side wall

Offside Front Tyre on legal limit

Offside Front Upper Top strut mount rough when lock to lock

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Sep 2016 143,148 miles

bonnet latch intermittently faulty

knocking in n/s of rack

n/s wiper smearing

o/s/f tyre getting low and worn on both edges

o/s/r tyre cracking

screw in n/s/r tyre

water pump belt cracking

Fail 26 Aug 2016 143,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

bonnet latch intermittently faulty

knocking in n/s of rack

n/s wiper smearing

o/s/f tyre getting low and worn on both edges

o/s/r tyre cracking

screw in n/s/r tyre

water pump belt cracking

Pass 10 Jan 2015 135,686 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 135,683 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 128,913 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 120,889 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 120,885 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 115,792 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 115,792 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2011 98,302 miles

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

nails in n/s/r tyre

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Jan 2010 69,002 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wipers smearing

Pass 10 Feb 2009 39,547 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 37,763 miles

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm inner edge

o/s/f tyre 2mm inner edge

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 CCV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AJ55 CCV, 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 AJ55 CCV registered?

AJ55 CCV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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