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AP55 GLY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,657 mi
Last recorded109,657 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 GLY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 109,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

front nearside and offside wings corroded but not considered structural

rear of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2026 109,576 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel pulls to high (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

front nearside and offside wings corroded but not considered structural

rear of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2025 103,012 miles

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

Front nearside and offside wings corroded not considered structural

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower section heavily corroded spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner nearside and offside sills showing signs of corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorated

exhaust heatshield deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2025 102,903 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front nearside and offside wings corroded not considered structural

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower section heavily corroded spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner nearside and offside sills showing signs of corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorated

exhaust heatshield deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2024 99,275 miles

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

Exhaust is corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 97,861 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded, close to failure limit.

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both mounts on failure limit. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 95,268 miles

Central Front bonnet catch/lock mechanism is slightly faulty when trying to open but secures bonnet correctly when closed.

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 95,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush in trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush in trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front bonnet catch/lock mechanism is slightly faulty when trying to open but secures bonnet correctly when closed.

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 92,473 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs have some corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at front of the trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at front of the trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 92,473 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs have some corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at front of the trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at front of the trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 89,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush is deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc has slight corrosion.

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush is deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 88,289 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt securing clip is missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel. (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush is deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc has slight corrosion.

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush is deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 85,896 miles

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2018 85,896 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire rear pipe first skin insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2017 82,910 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust tail pipe first skin insecure\ corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2017 82,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust tail pipe first skin insecure\ corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 79,502 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

exhaust centre box second coroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 77,314 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 74,178 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 68,050 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 61,731 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 54,735 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 54,735 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 48,929 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 41,935 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 33,809 miles

nearside rear tyre has small cut in sidewall

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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AP55 GLY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AP55 GLY, 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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AP55 GLY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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