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AJ55 MLV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

155,332 mi
Last recorded155,332 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 155,332 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 28 Apr 2025 144,257 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 139,075 miles

corrosion to offside front lower wing

oil leak on engine but not excessive

Pass 6 Apr 2023 123,217 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 116,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 116,191 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 114,213 miles

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

all four tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 6 Sep 2019 111,021 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 5 Sep 2019 111,018 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 20 Aug 2018 102,111 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 99,067 miles

Aux belts cracking.

Both front tyres are worn to the legal limit.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Offside front fog light lenses cracked.

Rear ARB Corroded

Rear tyres worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge.

Fail 14 Jun 2016 99,066 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Aux belts cracking.

Both front tyres are worn to the legal limit.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Offside front fog light lenses cracked.

Rear ARB Corroded

Rear tyres worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge.

Pass 29 May 2015 94,383 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 86,913 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 73,528 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 62,798 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 62,798 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,326 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 58,326 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 47,820 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 47,820 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 36,895 miles

Full under tray fitted.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 25,949 miles

Full under tray fitted.

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 MLV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 MLV, 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 MLV registered?

AJ55 MLV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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