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BJ55 JVX

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

203,298 mi
Last recorded203,298 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 JVX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2021 203,298 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 194,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 187,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2017 181,425 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 177,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint slight play

both front lower suspension arm rear bushs slight movement

both rear wheel rims slightly distorted

Fail 15 Dec 2016 177,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly misshaped/ flat spots (4.1.E.1)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushs slight movement

both rear tyres worn on edges

both rear wheel rims slightly distorted

Pass 6 Jan 2016 172,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o/s/f and n/s/r (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet mechanism stiff

exhaust system corroded and rear most box corroded through outer skin

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating no movement found

o/s/f windscreen wiper slightly smears

o/s/r tyre wearing close to wear bars

Fail 6 Jan 2016 172,643 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o/s/f and n/s/r (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet mechanism stiff

exhaust system corroded and rear most box corroded through outer skin

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating no movement found

o/s/f windscreen wiper slightly smears

o/s/r tyre wearing close to wear bars

Pass 7 Jan 2015 163,278 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Dec 2013 145,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both raer wheel rims buckled

n/s/f wheel rim buckled

n/s/r tyre perished/cracked

slight play n/s/f inner track rod

Fail 13 Dec 2013 145,883 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both raer wheel rims buckled

coolant leval low

n/s/f wheel rim buckled

n/s/r tyre perished/cracked

slight play n/s/f inner track rod

Pass 14 Dec 2012 128,858 miles

tested in wet

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 128,857 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tested in wet

Fail 16 Dec 2011 114,091 miles

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

engine noise (possible aux belt tensioner)

n/s reg bulb could be brighter

n/s/f tyre close to wear bars

n/s/r and o/s/f tyre just over 50% worn

o/s headlamp aim is low just meets lower red line on beam setter

Pass 16 Dec 2011 114,091 miles

engine noise (possible aux belt tensioner)

n/s reg bulb could be brighter

n/s/f tyre close to wear bars

n/s/r and o/s/f tyre just over 50% worn

o/s headlamp aim is low just meets lower red line on beam setter

Pass 11 Dec 2010 102,004 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

n/s/f wheel trim missing

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

tested in wet

Fail 11 Dec 2010 102,004 miles

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

exhaust starting to corrode

front discs slight lip/corroding

front pads look 85% worn (advise replacement)

n/s/f tyre close to wear bars/perishing (advise replacement soon)

n/s/f wheel trim missing

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars/perishing (advise replacement soon)

rear discs corroding

rear pads look 85% worn (advise replacement)

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

tested in wet

Pass 16 Nov 2009 87,495 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 78,420 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 78,420 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 JVX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 JVX, 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 JVX registered?

BJ55 JVX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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