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AJ55 DZY

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,690 mi
Last recorded137,690 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 DZY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 137,690 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 137,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 125,486 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 125,429 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective unable to open bonnet (8.4.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort also o/s/r low (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 123,809 miles

advise bad engine oil leak

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 9 Apr 2016 123,805 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise bad engine oil leak

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2015 117,077 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 117,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 114,394 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 3 Sep 2012 103,923 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 103,923 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 91,399 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 91,399 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 69,771 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low 3mm

Pass 18 Nov 2008 55,656 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 DZY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DZY, 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 DZY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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