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BJ55 HAU

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

183,360 mi
Last recorded183,360 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 HAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 183,360 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases & split (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak & off side front (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement & off side rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front rack end slight play

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge

both rear coil springs corroded

child seat fitted near side rear

Pass 6 Aug 2015 174,459 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 174,446 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 164,893 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 164,893 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 147,927 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

diesel smoke emissions close to acceptable limits.

Fail 17 Jul 2013 147,927 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

diesel smoke emissions close to acceptable limits.

Pass 7 Aug 2012 133,152 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 133,152 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 113,896 miles

o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes deteriorating.

Fail 5 Aug 2011 113,344 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes deteriorating.

rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 87,629 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 87,629 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 70,590 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 56,643 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 HAU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 HAU, 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 HAU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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