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BJ55 ONT

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,815 mi
Last recorded89,815 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 89,815 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise. Trailing arm front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise . Trailing arm front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 89,815 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Seat belt cut and fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise. Trailing arm front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise . Trailing arm front bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 82,114 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Dec 2019 82,073 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Dec 2018 77,163 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 77,011 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 73,025 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 68,519 miles

both front tyres 3mm tread

Pass 9 Dec 2015 64,593 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 60,627 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 56,535 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 56,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 52,355 miles

nearside front & nearside rear tyres 3mm tread

Pass 12 Dec 2011 46,933 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 40,265 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 32,717 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 24,743 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 ONT is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ONT, 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 ONT is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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