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BJ05 FSE

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,525 mi
Last recorded115,525 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 FSE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 115,525 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 115,524 miles

Central Front Emissions not tested leaking from flax joint (8.2.2.2 (e))

Central Rear Lower Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 112,403 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring worn rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 4 Jan 2018 109,063 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 105,559 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017 105,559 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 97,409 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyres on limit

Fail 6 Jan 2016 97,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working nearside and offside rear (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyres on limit

Pass 16 Feb 2015 84,587 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 67,465 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 49,055 miles

Boot stays weak unable to suport boot.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 32,894 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 29,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 29,566 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 24,811 miles

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 26 Mar 2009 20,325 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 16,137 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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BJ05 FSE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ05 FSE, 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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BJ05 FSE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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