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AU05 MXB

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,543 mi
Last recorded171,543 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 MXB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 171,543 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 7 Nov 2025 171,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced 21/5 watt bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Nov 2024 167,412 miles

exhaust rear hanger corroded off, system still secure

exhaust seepage from centre section, temp sealed

Fail 13 Nov 2024 167,411 miles

Windscreen washer not working no noise from pump. (3.5 (a))

exhaust rear hanger corroded off, system still secure

exhaust seepage from centre section, temp sealed

Pass 23 Oct 2023 161,431 miles

o/s/r outer sill scabby with corrosion

wear to both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 12 Nov 2022 155,031 miles

n/s/r tyre's inner edge wear

o/s/f tyre's low on tread 2-3mm

wear to o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 6 Nov 2021 145,737 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 138,382 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 138,381 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 121,559 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 108,010 miles

both front wishbone back bushes deteriorating

inner edge wear to both front tyres

n/s/f tyre's getting low on tread

uneven inner edge wear to both rear tyres

Fail 20 Apr 2018 107,490 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both front wishbone back bushes deteriorating

inner edge wear to both front tyres

n/s/f tyre's getting low on tread

uneven inner edge wear to both rear tyres

Pass 21 Apr 2017 90,708 miles

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

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

uneven inner edge wear to both rear tyres

Fail 21 Apr 2017 90,708 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working replaced 2x 501 capless bulbs (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

uneven inner edge wear to both rear tyres

Pass 18 May 2016 74,073 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)

Rear both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 13 May 2016 73,943 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Rear both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 25 Apr 2015 61,093 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 May 2014 54,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres low on edge

exhaust flex pipe corroded

rear suspension bushes splitting

Pass 13 May 2013 49,270 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)

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

brake discs visually scored

rust visible on exhaust in areas

Fail 13 May 2013 49,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake discs visually scored

rust visible on exhaust in areas

Pass 5 May 2012 42,846 miles

rear bushes splitting

Fail 4 May 2012 42,846 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

rear bushes splitting

Pass 5 May 2011 37,408 miles

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

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

front wishbone bushes perished

rear bushes splitting

Pass 5 May 2010 31,231 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 24,777 miles

front no plate cracked

yellow dots shown front wiper blades

Fail 19 May 2009 24,777 miles

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

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

front no plate cracked

yellow dots shown front wiper blades

Pass 19 May 2008 19,071 miles

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)

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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AU05 MXB is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU05 MXB, 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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AU05 MXB is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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