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AU55 OTJ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,195 mi
Last recorded130,195 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 OTJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 130,195 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 123,159 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 123,149 miles

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

Body component likely to become detached exhaust shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2024 118,434 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 118,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 115,048 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 110,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 105,875 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 102,071 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 93,410 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 86,483 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 75,928 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 75,928 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 72,941 miles

Front wipers slightly smeary

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 72,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers slightly smeary

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 65,829 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 65,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake Discs in poor condition

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 56,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius 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 Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

front discs corroded

o/s rear tyre getting down

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2013 56,695 miles

o/s rear tyre getting down

wiper blades in poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

front discs corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 51,148 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Rear of exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2012 51,129 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Front brake discs rusty

Rear of exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 45,918 miles

Exhaust mountings corroded on exhaust (not body)

Front brake discs corroded

Front suspension wishbone rear bushes a little soft but OK

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 38,921 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 25,174 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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AU55 OTJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AU55 OTJ, 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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What year was AU55 OTJ registered?

AU55 OTJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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