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BJ05 GYF

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,025 mi
Last recorded183,025 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 GYF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 183,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 174,281 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 174,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 159,156 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 159,156 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 145,982 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 145,982 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 129,884 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 129,884 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres out of shape

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 115,144 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 115,144 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 102,954 miles

Front Wipers Smeary

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 91,057 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 79,806 miles

o/s inner c/v gaiter is slightly weeping grease

Pass 13 Apr 2011 70,461 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,422 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 47,259 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 35,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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 GYF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BJ05 GYF, 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 BJ05 GYF registered?

BJ05 GYF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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