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BJ55 CWY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

122,338 mi
Last recorded122,338 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 CWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2025 122,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 116,971 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 116,830 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 111,652 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 111,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 106,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 106,241 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 101,716 miles

air leak under bonnet

headlight aim patterns distorting

inner/outer sills corroded

rear suspension arm bushes deterioating

Pass 22 Jan 2020 99,588 miles

front headlight patterns distorting

ns/os inner & outer sills corroding

rear trailing arm bushes deterioating

Pass 23 Jan 2019 95,983 miles

exhaust corroding /blowing

front wishbone bushes splitting

n/s & o/s sills corroding

oil leak

pattern distorting on front headlights

slight noise on nsr wheel bearing

Pass 6 Dec 2017 92,182 miles

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

Front both lower arm bushes spliting

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak ()

headlamp aim distorting

slight play in rack

Fail 6 Dec 2017 92,182 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Front both lower arm bushes spliting

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside Rear tyre slight flat spot

Oil leak ()

headlamp aim distorting

slight play in rack

Pass 6 Dec 2016 89,117 miles

front wishbone bushes splitting

headlight aim distorting

nsr wheel bearing noisy

play in osr drop link

slight play through steering rack

Pass 7 Dec 2015 85,612 miles

Nearside Rear WHEEL BEARING NOISY

Pass 24 Nov 2014 82,221 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 79,142 miles

rear indicators discoloured

splits in front wishbone bushes

Pass 19 Nov 2012 74,459 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 68,278 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 61,329 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 51,668 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 40,446 miles

oil low,front brake pads low,tread low on nsr tyre

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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BJ55 CWY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 BJ55 CWY, 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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BJ55 CWY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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