CarVerify

Free Car Check

AO05 WJL

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

161,467 mi
Last recorded161,467 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 WJL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 161,467 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Front under body surface corrosion on suspension components every wherem and rear

Nearside Rear Body penal damage but not sharp edge

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body penal damage but not sharp edge

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

Rear bumper damage and slightly lose but secure

Pass 7 Nov 2022 157,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and repair cover with exhaust paste (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Offside Rear body penal damage but not sharp edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Offside Rear body penal damage but not sharp edge

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

Rear bumper damage and slightly lose but secure

under body surface corrosion on suspension components every where

Fail 7 Nov 2022 157,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and repair cover with exhaust paste (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Offside Rear body penal damage but not sharp edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Offside Rear body penal damage but not sharp edge

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

Rear bumper damage and slightly lose but secure

under body surface corrosion on suspension components every where

Pass 13 Sep 2021 152,780 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and repair cover with exhaust paste (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body penal damage but not sharp edge

Rear bumper damage and slightly lose but secure

under body surface corrosion on suspension components every where

Fail 3 Sep 2021 152,753 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged including mud flap (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

all underside & components corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2020 149,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

handbrake lever button worn

Fail 24 Aug 2020 149,075 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

handbrake lever button worn

Pass 30 Oct 2019 146,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn edges 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear bumper damage

engine oil low toped up 2ltrs oil

Fail 30 Oct 2019 146,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 worn edges 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear bumper damage

engine oil low toped up 2ltrs oil

Pass 5 Oct 2018 142,213 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. System may require repair or adjustment

Fail 28 Sep 2018 142,213 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. System may require repair or adjustment

Pass 15 Jul 2017 136,964 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. System may require repair or adjustment

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Jul 2017 136,887 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake efficiency only just met. System may require repair or adjustment

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Jun 2016 131,416 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 30 Jun 2016 131,416 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 122,619 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 116,439 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

play in rear anti rollbar links.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 116,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm and wearing very low on edges.

play in rear anti rollbar links.

wipers smearing.

Pass 20 Jul 2013 108,635 miles

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

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

front wipers poor

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Jul 2013 108,635 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front wipers poor

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Jul 2012 100,001 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 91,254 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 78,400 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 78,400 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)

n/s/f brake disc is slightly worn/lipped and corroding

n/s/f tyre is on the legal limit!

o/s/f brake disc is considerably more worn/lipped and corroded than the n/s

o/s/f tyre is close to the wear indicators

Pass 24 Jul 2009 65,972 miles

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped and corroded

o/s wiper smearing slightly

slight play in o/s steering rack arm/knuckle

Fail 24 Jul 2009 65,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped and corroded

o/s wiper smearing slightly

slight play in o/s steering rack arm/knuckle

Pass 29 Jul 2008 53,189 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 51,632 miles

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

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

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
Full Ford Focus reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AO05 WJL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc 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 AO05 WJL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AO05 WJL?

You can check the full history of AO05 WJL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AO05 WJL registered?

AO05 WJL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 2005.

Is AO05 WJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO05 WJL shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AO05 WJL have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AO05 WJL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.