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AO55 KBY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

71,270 mi
Last recorded71,270 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 71,270 miles

Rear rear subframe corroded and arms

Fail 5 Jun 2026 71,270 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe corroded and arms

Pass 4 Aug 2025 65,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 60,730 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

heat shield loose

Fail 22 Jul 2024 60,730 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

heat shield loose

Pass 7 Aug 2023 56,497 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 51,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 51,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 47,068 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 47,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 42,954 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 42,952 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 40,487 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords near previous puncture repair plug (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 38,253 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 36,122 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 36,115 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 34,078 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 34,078 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 32,590 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 32,548 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

Pass 8 May 2014 30,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2013 28,518 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 May 2013 28,518 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 25,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 May 2011 23,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 May 2011 23,042 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 May 2010 40,436 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 40,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nsf tyre badly perished

Pass 11 May 2009 18,074 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 18,054 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 KBY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AO55 KBY, 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 KBY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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