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BJ05 JGV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

145,298 mi
Last recorded145,298 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 145,298 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Aug 2024 145,193 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Aug 2023 135,930 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 135,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 126,417 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

exhaust coroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2021 121,796 miles

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

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

centre exhaust heatsheild insecure

rear suspension in general is coroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 117,068 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 117,068 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 104,502 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

breather pipe in engine bay split.

engine cooling fan not working,

Pass 6 Jul 2018 88,297 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 88,289 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 72,510 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 72,506 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 57,635 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 44,737 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 2 Jul 2015 44,737 miles

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

all tyres perished

Pass 14 Jul 2014 33,929 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 24,058 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 15,559 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 15,008 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 13,584 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 12,599 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 10,812 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 JGV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 JGV, 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 JGV registered?

BJ05 JGV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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