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AO55 HWH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

55,119 mi
Last recorded55,119 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 HWH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 55,119 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres have tread cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 54,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 53,723 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 52,795 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 52,135 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 51,779 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 51,705 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 50,928 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 49,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 45,933 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Fail 18 Sep 2017 45,933 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 44,411 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 44,411 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 42,183 miles

rear tyres both cracking 205/55/16

Pass 28 Aug 2014 39,375 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 37,148 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 32,925 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 20 Sep 2011 29,224 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 24,720 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 19,887 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 14,599 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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AO55 HWH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AO55 HWH, 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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AO55 HWH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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