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DG05 UJZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

169,520 mi
Last recorded169,520 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 UJZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 169,520 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 169,338 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 165,054 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 158,898 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 158,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 151,961 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 151,961 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 144,111 miles

Rear back lower arms corroding( spring seat)

Pass 18 Aug 2020 141,090 miles

Front anti roll bar link rubbers splitting

all dash lights came on then went off and a stayed off

front sub frame rusty

general corrosion

grinding from rear brakes

oil leaks

rear exhaust cover adrift

rear springs rusty

sills rusty

suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 17 Aug 2020 141,088 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear springs rusty

sills rusty

suspension bushes deteriorating

Front anti roll bar link rubbers splitting

all dash lights came on then went off and a stayed off

front sub frame rusty

general corrosion

grinding from rear brakes

oil leaks

rear exhaust cover adrift

Pass 22 Aug 2019 135,470 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

exhaust shields loose

general corrosion

oil eak

rear brake noise

sub frame rusty

Fail 22 Aug 2019 135,470 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

exhaust shields loose

general corrosion

oil eak

rear brake noise

sub frame rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2018 128,226 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 128,226 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 121,989 miles

Offside Front DRIVE SHAFT BEARING VERY NOISY!!!

brake pipes and exhaust rusty

general corrosion to underside

knock on front suspension

rear tyre perishing/cracking

Fail 18 Aug 2017 121,943 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front DRIVE SHAFT BEARING VERY NOISY!!!

brake pipes and exhaust rusty

general corrosion to underside

knock on front suspension

rear tyre perishing/cracking

Pass 22 Aug 2016 114,133 miles

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

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

tyres wearing on edge

Pass 24 Aug 2015 107,197 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 107,197 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2014 98,891 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust backbox heatshield insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2014 98,891 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust backbox heatshield insecure

Fail 20 Jun 2014 98,827 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 92,907 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers starting to smear

oil leak from front of engine

rear wiper smearing badly

Fail 3 May 2013 92,907 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front wipers starting to smear

oil leak from front of engine

rear wiper smearing badly

Fail 4 May 2012 84,128 miles

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

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

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

oil level below minimum topped up for emissions test

Pass 4 May 2012 84,128 miles

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

oil level below minimum topped up for emissions test

Pass 6 May 2011 73,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 May 2010 60,264 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 60,264 miles

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

Front brake discs very heavily lipped

Front brake pads worn very low (approx 95%)

Pass 1 May 2009 43,724 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight noise from offside front wheel when rotated by hand

Pass 10 May 2008 33,792 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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DG05 UJZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 DG05 UJZ, 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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DG05 UJZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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