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AU05 NJE

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

126,787 mi
Last recorded126,787 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 NJE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 126,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns + os inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 124,033 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns + os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 123,997 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns + os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 121,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 121,514 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 121,296 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 120,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexy starting to seperate

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 117,749 miles

Front Flexi joint breaking up

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 117,749 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Flexi joint breaking up

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 115,358 miles

Coolant expansion bottle empty

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

General corrosion to rear suspension components

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

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

Offside Inner CV gaiter secure, but slight leak of grease

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished, and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

engine oil overfilled

Fail 24 Aug 2021 115,289 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant expansion bottle empty

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

General corrosion to rear suspension components

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

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

Offside Inner CV gaiter secure, but slight leak of grease

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished, and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

engine oil overfilled

Pass 6 Aug 2020 111,575 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 111,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2019 100,789 miles

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

gear oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2019 100,783 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

gear oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2018 90,178 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak gear box ()

exhaust flexi is worn

Fail 6 Apr 2018 90,174 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak gear box ()

exhaust flexi is worn

Pass 28 Feb 2017 74,264 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 74,254 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 60,560 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

front reg plate deteeriated

Fail 25 Feb 2016 60,560 miles

Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r (1.3.2b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (inner 3/4 ) (4.1.E.1)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view o/s/f door mirror (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

front reg plate deteeriated

Pass 17 Feb 2015 48,866 miles

both front bottom arms (rear bush bondings ) deteriated

n/s/f tyre has few small cuts on outer sidewall

n/s/r indicator discoloured

rack lower seal has misting of oil

Fail 17 Feb 2015 48,866 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front bottom arms (rear bush bondings ) deteriated

n/s/f tyre has few small cuts on outer sidewall

n/s/r indicator discoloured

rack lower seal has misting of oil

Pass 20 Feb 2014 36,605 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 36,605 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o/s/r indicator slightly discoloured

steering rack bottom seal has misting of oil

Pass 14 Feb 2013 27,172 miles

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

offside front/offside rear/nearside rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 15 Feb 2012 24,798 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 19,020 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 14,967 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 14,960 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 11,283 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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AU05 NJE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 NJE, 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 NJE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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