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BJ55 XTT

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,605 mi
Last recorded74,605 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 XTT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 74,605 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyres slightly worn on edges

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s, covered by trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 66,969 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Outer sills covered by trim, preventing a full inspection

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 60,045 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Outer sills covered by trim

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 60,045 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock, top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock, top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Outer sills covered by trim

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 58,289 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

Nearside Front Shock, top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

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

Offside Front Shock has slight roughness in the upper support bearing assembly

Offside Front Shock, top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 58,289 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

Nearside Front Shock, top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock has slight roughness in the upper support bearing assembly

Offside Front Shock, top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 57,353 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

Nearside Front Shock, top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

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

Offside Front Shock has slight roughness in the upper support bearing assembly

Offside Front Shock, top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 56,920 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexis & mount slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock has slight roughness in the upper support bearing assembly

Offside Front Shock/top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 55,951 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock has slight roughness in the upper support bearing assembly.

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 55,951 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock has slight roughness in the upper support bearing assembly.

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 54,012 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock bearing assembly slightly rough.

Fail 17 Oct 2018 54,012 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock bearing assembly slightly rough.

Pass 10 Oct 2017 52,417 miles

Front Exhaust flexi's slightly deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front on inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 52,417 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Exhaust flexi's slightly deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm,cracked & perished. (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front on inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 50,733 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 48,275 miles

Front Exhaust weakened at both flexi's but not blowing.

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slightly rough when on lock to lock (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre is perished.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,936 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 8 Oct 2013 39,900 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 36,386 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 32,200 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 32,200 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 27,143 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 22,557 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 15,883 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 XTT is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XTT, 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 XTT is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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