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BF05 YJN

2005 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

178,179 mi
Last recorded178,179 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 YJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 178,179 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 163,282 miles

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

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

Rear both coil springs corroded.

Fail 10 Mar 2017 163,278 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear both coil springs corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 148,560 miles

Rear innersills showing corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2016 148,555 miles

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

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

Rear innersills showing corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2015 132,598 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 117,795 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 117,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 106,489 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

full exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2012 94,696 miles

Noise from belt area of engine.

Offside front seat belt frayed.

Fail 20 Feb 2012 94,303 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Noise from belt area of engine.

Offside front seat belt frayed.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 84,048 miles

Nearside front suspension anti roll bar link wearing.

Offside front seat belt frayed.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 71,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front seat belt fraying.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 26 Feb 2010 71,370 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front seat belt fraying.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 55,630 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding.

Fail 27 Feb 2009 55,574 miles

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

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

Front and rear brake discs corroding.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 43,881 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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BF05 YJN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BF05 YJN, 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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BF05 YJN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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