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BJ05 JVO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,195 mi
Last recorded110,195 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 110,195 miles

Both inner CV boots have small leaks

Brake pedal rubber holed

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Offside Rear OSR seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2021 110,188 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both inner CV boots have small leaks

Brake pedal rubber holed

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Offside Rear OSR seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2020 104,559 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 104,559 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower arm rear bushes have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 95,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 95,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 90,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area, offside (2.3.3b)

windscreen insecure along top, bonding failed

Pass 13 Apr 2017 86,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

signs of fluid leak from power steering rack

Pass 18 Apr 2016 78,487 miles

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

off side front wheel trim missing

Pass 27 Mar 2015 70,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

suspect front brake pads getting low

windscreen insecure, not bonded-in on offside

Pass 28 Mar 2014 62,402 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

windscreen insecure along offside edge

Pass 12 Apr 2013 54,616 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 45,843 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front seat belt twisted

Fail 24 Mar 2011 38,236 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage to osf wheel rim & tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2011 38,236 miles

slight damage to osf wheel rim & tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2010 28,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres starting to perish

slight damage to wheel rims

Fail 24 Mar 2010 28,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres starting to perish

slight damage to wheel rims

Fail 25 Mar 2009 14,492 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 14,492 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 7,772 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 JVO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JVO, 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 JVO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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