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BJ55 NWC

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

146,475 mi
Last recorded146,475 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 146,475 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 146,475 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 143,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension units corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 140,851 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 140,851 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 137,976 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 137,976 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 134,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively almost considered excessive (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front non-obligatory mirror glass damaged/broken

Nearside Front outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 130,338 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both front outer sills/wings starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front non obligatory mirror glass damaged/broken

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 126,903 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 126,903 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 122,362 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass broken/damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 122,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone ball joint dust cover split/damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged glass broken/damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perishing/splitting and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall heavily perishing/cracking (205/55R16), almost considered excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to perish/crack (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to split/perish, almost considered excessive (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perishing/splitting and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to perish/crack (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail on shoulder edge (205/55R16)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 119,221 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2017 112,744 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall starting to crack

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 107,895 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 95,574 miles

Ns front shock is slightly damp

Fail 3 Feb 2014 95,574 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Ns front shock is slightly damp

Os front tyre has worn to 1.6-2mm

Pass 5 Dec 2012 82,304 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 82,304 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet catch faulty

both rear tyres are worn on extreme inner edges [require replacement asap]

wheel alignment may be required

Pass 12 Dec 2011 72,978 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 72,978 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 64,590 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 64,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

205 55 zr16 w khumo

track required

Pass 23 Sep 2009 54,865 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 42,774 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 NWC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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