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BJ55 NVN

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

78,813 mi
Last recorded78,813 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 NVN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2020 78,813 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened anti roll link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 73,322 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 73,122 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 63,402 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lamps (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2018 63,401 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lamps (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2016 49,288 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres inner shoulders worn (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Jul 2015 42,332 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 37,412 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 37,412 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 27,152 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 27,152 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 24,149 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 24,149 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 21,625 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 18,932 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 18,932 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2009 15,849 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 15,849 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 12,900 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 12,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 NVN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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