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BJ55 XLY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,001 mi
Last recorded115,001 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 115,001 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heat shield at rear loose

Fail 17 May 2019 115,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit cable loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heat shield at rear loose

Pass 16 May 2018 109,503 miles

front brake pads appear low

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 May 2017 104,243 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 12 May 2017 104,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 17 May 2016 89,238 miles

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge to 2mm

rear tyres tread 3mm

Fail 17 May 2016 89,238 miles

n/s/f tyre tread 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge to 2mm

rear tyres tread 3mm

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 15 May 2015 72,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion started on exhaust

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 15 May 2015 72,629 miles

corrosion started on exhaust

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 13 May 2014 54,329 miles

n/s/r tyre tread 2mm

Fail 13 May 2014 54,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre tread 2mm

Pass 24 May 2013 39,259 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 39,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 34,844 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 34,844 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2011 30,095 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 23,855 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 17,849 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 15,280 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 15,280 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 XLY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XLY, 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 XLY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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