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BG05 OJX

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

119,211 mi
Last recorded119,211 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 OJX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2019 119,211 miles

Emissions not tested severe over smoke & misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in rack end / inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 116,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension damper - appears to have started to fail. Bounce detected from spring.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion to rear subframe and attachment areas to vehicle body

Fail 9 Nov 2018 116,310 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Radius Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Radius Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension damper - appears to have started to fail. Bounce detected from spring.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion to rear subframe and attachment areas to vehicle body

Pass 10 Nov 2017 108,682 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2017 108,681 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 108,204 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear floor areas and inner sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front strut top assembly notchy and slightly noisey

Pass 5 Oct 2016 98,943 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed needs to be closed gently (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 98,943 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed needs to be closed gently (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner end (2.4.G.1)

offside headlight slightly out of focus

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Fail 14 Oct 2015 92,756 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner end (2.4.G.1)

offside headlight slightly out of focus

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Pass 8 Oct 2014 86,619 miles

difficult to see clearly but front and rear inner brakepads appear close to limit

nearside front door difficult to close fully

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Pass 28 Oct 2013 80,464 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 80,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 72,667 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,704 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 59,034 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 59,034 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 47,908 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 35,928 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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BG05 OJX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BG05 OJX, 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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BG05 OJX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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