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BJ55 WUU

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,909 mi
Last recorded98,909 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 WUU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 98,909 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under tray fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both faded (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components corroded / bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear reverse light inop

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 98,909 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades worn / split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under tray fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre heavily worn on inner edge / close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both faded (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components corroded / bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear reverse light inop

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 97,036 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also all arms and linkages (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 20 Oct 2023 94,725 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Front inner edge wear

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer sides walls perished / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear reverse lamp inop

Fail 19 Oct 2023 94,724 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Front inner edge wear

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer sides walls perished / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear reverse lamp inop

Pass 21 Oct 2022 92,489 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 90,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on tyre edges / tread cracked side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside washer jet poor in operation

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on tyre edge / outer tread cracked / side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear General surface corrosion to all rear suspension units

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread poor condition (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 90,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on tyre edges / tread cracked side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside washer jet poor in operation

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on tyre edge / outer tread cracked / side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear General surface corrosion to all rear suspension units

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread poor condition (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 87,826 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracked /perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 87,826 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracked /perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 85,967 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front brake pad damaged/cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 85,967 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect image hot spot too low (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front brake pad damaged/cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 81,538 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 76,137 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 67,511 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 60,536 miles

Nearside Rear cracking around tyre tread area

Pass 14 Oct 2014 51,914 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 51,914 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 43,138 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 43,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 36,079 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 36,079 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight cracking around n/s/f tread area

Pass 14 Oct 2011 28,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2010 24,143 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 21,914 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 21,914 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 18,707 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 WUU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WUU, 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 WUU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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