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AK05 NGO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

232,371 mi
Last recorded232,371 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 NGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 232,371 miles

bottom of n/s front wing rotten

head light lens crazed

n/s mirror damaged

rear frame rusty

trailing arm bushes peeling

Fail 26 Jan 2026 232,371 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bottom of n/s front wing rotten

head light lens crazed

n/s mirror damaged

rear frame rusty

trailing arm bushes peeling

Pass 21 Jan 2025 226,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bottom of front wings corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2025 226,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe nut into hose corroded away (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe nut into hose corroded away (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge same as o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge delaminated (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bottom of front wings corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2024 218,962 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 218,962 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 209,917 miles

n/s mirror cover damaged

n/s/f inner arch guard loose

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear trailing arm bushes worn but no excessive play

Fail 1 Feb 2023 209,917 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s mirror cover damaged

n/s/f inner arch guard loose

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear trailing arm bushes worn but no excessive play

Pass 28 Jan 2022 203,110 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f wheel arch trim loose

Fail 28 Jan 2022 203,110 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f wheel arch trim loose

Pass 28 Jan 2021 195,022 miles

under body surface rust

Fail 28 Jan 2021 195,022 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

under body surface rust

Pass 30 Jan 2020 190,159 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 190,159 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 180,918 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 180,918 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 171,297 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 160,780 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides very close advise to change immediately 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 160,780 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides very close advise to change immediately 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 150,807 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 150,807 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage at door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 140,953 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 130,486 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 130,486 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 120,081 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 120,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 104,625 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f wing mirror outer casing cracked

n/s/r shock absorbor cover rusty

Fail 21 Jan 2012 104,625 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f wing mirror outer casing cracked

n/s/r shock absorbor cover rusty

Pass 2 Feb 2011 92,530 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 78,598 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight damage to n/s front underside bumper

Pass 4 Feb 2009 63,733 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 50,434 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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AK05 NGO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 AK05 NGO, 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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AK05 NGO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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