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AX54 UPZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

105,878 mi
Last recorded105,878 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 UPZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 105,878 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside washer jet poor

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 103,001 miles

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

Nearside lower sill damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2025 102,994 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside lower sill damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2024 98,816 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing inner edge

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

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

Nearside Outer sill very dented

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers slightly poor

Fail 21 Aug 2024 98,816 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing inner edge

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

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

Nearside Outer sill very dented

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers slightly poor

Pass 21 Aug 2023 94,667 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear suspension arms o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 90,198 miles

Exhaust front mount broken away

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))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 90,198 miles

Exhaust front mount broken away

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 86,505 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged losing shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 83,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged losing shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 81,428 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 80,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 77,627 miles

Front brake discs corroded inner face

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear tyre losing shape/stepping inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2017 77,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs corroded inner face

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front brake lag-20%

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre losing shape/stepping inner edge

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2016 72,694 miles

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

O/S/R tyre starting to step inner edge

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2016 72,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R tyre starting to step inner edge

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2015 68,520 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 68,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 64,157 miles

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

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

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

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

center dash storage lid wont close in view of screen

Pass 6 Jul 2013 58,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing edges

both front tyres wearing low

Fail 6 Jul 2013 58,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing edges

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Jul 2012 52,131 miles

Nearside 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)

wiper blades noisey but clearing screen

Fail 26 Jul 2011 44,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 44,911 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 36,794 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 36,794 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished and cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2009 29,166 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 19,772 miles

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge 2mm

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge 2mm

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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AX54 UPZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AX54 UPZ, 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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AX54 UPZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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