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BJ55 OTC

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,787 mi
Last recorded153,787 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 153,787 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Rear number plate light getting dim

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 153,787 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Rear number plate light getting dim

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 145,737 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear number plate light slightly dime

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

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

Rear Inner sills slight corrosion

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Rear tyres getting low wearing on edges

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

chip in screen

engine light on

under tray fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts

Pass 26 Aug 2015 139,144 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

rear tyres getting low

Pass 29 Aug 2014 131,797 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 122,443 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 122,443 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2012 114,056 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges.

Engine management light illuminated.

Front brake pads low.

NSF outer cv boot leaking.

NSF outer washer jet blocked.

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Fail 24 Aug 2012 114,056 miles

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

Both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light illuminated.

Engine undertray insecure,OSR.

Front brake pads low.

NSF outer cv boot leaking.

NSF outer washer jet blocked.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 104,963 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 95,485 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 95,485 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 83,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 83,926 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 69,656 miles

Front number plate fading and rear slightly distorted

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2008 69,656 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front number plate fading and rear slightly distorted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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 OTC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 OTC, 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 OTC registered?

BJ55 OTC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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