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AX05 JZO

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

98,357 mi
Last recorded98,357 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 JZO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 98,357 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 96,172 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 94,323 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 92,606 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake 18% requirement 16% (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 May 2022 90,684 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 24 May 2021 88,736 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both sides perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 4 May 2020 86,706 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 79,905 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 71,179 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2017 63,655 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 56,903 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 56,903 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 48,158 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 41,070 miles

both rear tyres cracking on inner tread edge

Pass 10 May 2013 36,175 miles

rear tyres startedto perrish & nearside front slight damage to sidewall

Fail 10 May 2013 36,175 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres startedto perrish & nearside front slight damage to sidewall

Pass 28 May 2012 30,822 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 23 May 2011 23,414 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 23,414 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 16,985 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre slightly worn out of shape

o/s/f inner c.v. gaitor clip insecure

Pass 29 May 2009 14,756 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 14,756 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 12,822 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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AX05 JZO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX05 JZO, 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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AX05 JZO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is AX05 JZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX05 JZO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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