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BJ55 DFA

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,185 mi
Last recorded98,185 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 DFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 98,185 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front sub frame corroded, front ns os lower arms corroded

oil leak

oil leak engine

rear backing cill ns os corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear sub frame corroded, ns os suspension arms corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2018 98,184 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front sub frame corroded, front ns os lower arms corroded

oil leak

oil leak engine

rear backing cill ns os corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear sub frame corroded, ns os suspension arms corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 92,171 miles

front subframe corroded

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

n s number plate lamp slightly reduced output

o s front lower ball joint gaiter splitting

rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2015 86,750 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N s o s front (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 70,171 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Nov 2014 70,171 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Sep 2013 52,877 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 53,270 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 53,270 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 49,206 miles

Nearside Front 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 13 Sep 2010 45,766 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 41,063 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 34,378 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 34,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 DFA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ55 DFA, 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 DFA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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