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BJ55 NVW

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,120 mi
Last recorded146,120 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 146,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 127,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

windscreen washer water flow weak

Pass 12 Mar 2018 111,493 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 109,174 miles

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link rod ball joint

Surface rust on body underside at rear

Fail 21 Apr 2017 109,174 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link rod ball joint

Surface rust on body underside at rear

Pass 22 Apr 2016 105,474 miles

Areas of surface rust on vehicle underside

Child seats fitted to rear seats

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres aged / cracking

Section of nearside front disc un-used

Pass 24 Apr 2015 100,632 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 100,626 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 94,680 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 94,680 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake pads starting to wear low

outer skin on exhaust rear silencer box braking away

Pass 23 Apr 2013 89,834 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin braking away

Fail 23 Apr 2013 89,833 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin braking away

Pass 20 Apr 2012 83,894 miles

exhaust silencer corroding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Fail 20 Apr 2012 83,894 miles

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

exhaust silencer corroding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 19 Apr 2011 75,977 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 68,522 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 61,253 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 60,587 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Sep 2008 35,748 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 35,748 miles

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

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 NVW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver 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 NVW, 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 NVW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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