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AX05 JZW

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

108,419 mi
Last recorded108,419 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 JZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 108,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills and lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills and lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 108,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills and lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills and lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 105,956 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 105,926 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 102,656 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 102,655 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 100,440 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 100,440 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 97,141 miles

205/55/16 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Fail 3 Feb 2020 97,141 miles

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

205/55/16 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 21 Jan 2019 93,021 miles

205/55/16 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 87,171 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 87,171 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 79,916 miles

205/55/16 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

EML LIGHT ON

Fail 6 Feb 2017 79,916 miles

205/55/16 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

EML LIGHT ON

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 73,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 73,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 IN TREAD (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 67,729 miles

205/55/16 O/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 61,667 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 61,666 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 55,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 48,528 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 48,510 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 40,537 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 40,537 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both rear tyres deteriorated

Front tyres worn unevenly

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 8 Feb 2010 32,059 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 19,345 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 16,993 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 JZW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AX05 JZW, 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 JZW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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