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AD54 JBX

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,781 mi
Last recorded158,781 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 JBX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2018 158,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front abs sensor wire slightly insecure

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front under tray slightly insecure

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 150,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak under engine oil contamination ()

Pass 6 Feb 2016 145,607 miles

engine undertray insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust front flexible in poor condition

n/s/r brake disc in poor condition on outer edge

noise coming from cambelt area

o/s/f wheelarch liner partially insecure

oil leak from filter area

Pass 9 Feb 2015 138,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2014 127,107 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 115,904 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 102,587 miles

advise o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 16 Feb 2012 102,587 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 14 Jan 2011 93,854 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 93,854 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 85,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 73,904 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 73,900 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 64,961 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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AD54 JBX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AD54 JBX, 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 AD54 JBX registered?

AD54 JBX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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