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BJ05 TTO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,628 mi
Last recorded145,628 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 TTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 145,628 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 142,561 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 142,561 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2020 139,287 miles

Both handbrake performances just meeting required standards for MOT on brake inspection

Both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes showing age related deterioration but not resulting in excessive movement

Both nearside & offside rear lower trailing arm front bushes showing age related deterioration but not resulting in excessive movement

Both rear coil spring corroded beneath protective coating.

Corrosion forming in both nearside & offside rear inner sills close to rear suspension mounting anchorage points

Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has split at small end clip location-resealed & considered not likely to cause ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Direction indicator discoloured but still showing satisfactory coloured light

Slight roughness in both front wheel bearings more so nearside

Slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Apr 2019 136,629 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes split / cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TA bushes split from centre pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2018 132,372 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / starting to break up (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bush split from centre pin (2.4.G.2)

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

trays & covers fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2018 132,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / starting to break up (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bush split from centre pin (2.4.G.2)

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

trays & covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 128,480 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / breaking up (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides low on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 122,486 miles

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

trays & covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2015 117,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 111,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2014 111,607 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 107,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre cracked on sidewalls

Fail 2 Apr 2013 107,090 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre cracked on sidewalls

Pass 3 Apr 2012 102,082 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2011 97,200 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 91,650 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 91,650 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Apr 2009 81,020 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 64,398 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 TTO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TTO, 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 TTO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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