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BJ55 GUW

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,499 mi
Last recorded171,499 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 GUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 171,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 165,579 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 157,224 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Off side front outer (2.4.G.4e)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Off side door (8.1.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near side front inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded Both rear coils (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 157,203 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front (3.7.B.5b)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Near side door (8.1.2a)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Off side front outer (2.4.G.4e)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Off side door (8.1.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near side front inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded Both rear coils (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 144,981 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 144,831 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush armbush pin (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rollbar bush pin (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 132,428 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside mirror damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2015 132,387 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

offside mirror damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2014 123,941 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)

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

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 2 Oct 2014 123,941 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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)

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

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 19 Aug 2013 121,954 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2012 104,844 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 94,746 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 83,948 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edeg

Pass 20 Aug 2009 73,779 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 63,216 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing

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 GUW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BJ55 GUW, 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 GUW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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