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AJ55 HGY

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,746 mi
Last recorded100,746 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 HGY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 100,746 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 89,450 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 80,843 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 80,843 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,154 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 66,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 64,280 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 64,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 55,168 miles

Front nearside & offside tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Nov 2018 46,112 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 45,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall cracking

Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall cracking

Offside Rear Tyre outer sidewall cracking

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Oct 2016 44,722 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 43,931 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 43,297 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 42,239 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 42,239 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 41,186 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 36,845 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 30,956 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 23,728 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 14,796 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 HGY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol 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 AJ55 HGY, 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 HGY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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