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AJ55 HFY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

127,145 mi
Last recorded127,145 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 HFY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2026 127,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 121,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section, centre section and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside very low on edges and cracking on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nearside and offside front wings corroded at sill fixings

rear suspension components rusty

reverse light not working

Fail 7 Feb 2025 121,778 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section, centre section and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside very low on edges and cracking on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside and offside front wings corroded at sill fixings

rear suspension components rusty

reverse light not working

Pass 13 Feb 2024 117,245 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension rusty

reverse lights not working

Fail 22 Jan 2024 117,245 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and sill end capping (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged and at mot limits (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

centre to rear exhaust heatshield loose

rear suspension components rusty

reverse light not working

Pass 23 Jan 2023 113,607 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play at mot limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 109,919 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 106,487 miles

front brake disc slightly pitted on inner faces

front exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

sunshine strip at top of windscreen

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2021 106,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front brake disc slightly pitted on inner faces

front exhaust flexi section becoming deteriorated

sunshine strip at top of windscreen

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2019 101,672 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bushes becoming weak

offside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

reverse light not working

slight bind on offside rear brake

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2019 101,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bushes becoming weak

offside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

reverse light not working

slight bind on offside rear brake

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2018 98,310 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 94,762 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

unable to fully inspect vehicle due to sill covers and engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2016 90,326 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 86,258 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes slightly worn

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted. rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Jul 2015 86,258 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes slightly worn

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted. rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,030 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Sun Strip fitted but not obscuring drivers view of the road

Fail 30 Jun 2014 80,028 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Both front tyres wearing more on inside edges

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Sun Strip fitted but not obscuring drivers view of the road

Fail 26 Jun 2013 70,253 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 70,253 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 61,927 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 61,927 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 51,126 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 42,212 miles

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

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

hole in o/s inner cv boot

top of windscreen tinted

Pass 16 Jun 2010 42,212 miles

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

hole in o/s inner cv boot

top of windscreen tinted

Pass 4 Jun 2009 31,908 miles

sun film fitted to top of windscreen (does not affect view to front)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 31,908 miles

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

sun film fitted to top of windscreen (does not affect view to front)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 21,186 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 HFY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 HFY, 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 HFY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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