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BJ55 XJY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,739 mi
Last recorded114,739 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 114,739 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 114,736 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2020 108,207 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 108,203 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn mounting bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 96,260 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 85,895 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 85,893 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 75,329 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)

engine covers fitted

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2016 75,329 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine covers fitted

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2015 64,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offsie front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2014 53,584 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)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 43,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 32,140 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 29,920 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake pads appear low wheel off inspection advise

Pass 14 May 2010 26,012 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 20,521 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 18,990 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 XJY 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 XJY, 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 XJY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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