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BJ55 VWW

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

162,612 mi
Last recorded162,612 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 VWW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 162,612 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 152,069 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 140,372 miles

Central heat shield insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 131,352 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage on front number plate (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 116,897 miles

battery light on dash

Fail 26 Mar 2019 116,703 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side wishbone rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery light on dash

Pass 28 Mar 2018 105,007 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

both front console bushes have play

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2018 105,007 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very corroded inner pads only make slight contact with disc outer face corroded too (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

both front console bushes have play

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2017 88,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 88,794 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 79,924 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper slightly smeary

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 79,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Most front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper slightly smeary

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2015 72,474 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 72,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 67,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

damage to windscreen nsf corner

Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,446 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer shoulder

Fail 28 Feb 2013 58,446 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 27 Feb 2012 50,977 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 50,977 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 36,729 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 28,526 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,520 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 VWW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VWW, 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 VWW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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