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BJ55 DDZ

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,335 mi
Last recorded172,335 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 DDZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 172,335 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2018 168,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 166,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in edge of tyre deteriorated ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear middle exhaust

Fail 4 Aug 2017 166,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in edge of tyre deteriorated ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear middle exhaust

Pass 8 Aug 2016 164,784 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 159,869 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 153,937 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 153,914 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 147,424 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 139,997 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

gearbox mount deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2011 123,298 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 109,981 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 93,498 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 71,368 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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BJ55 DDZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DDZ, 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 BJ55 DDZ registered?

BJ55 DDZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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