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BN55 VJY

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,806 mi
Last recorded126,806 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 VJY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 126,806 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s + N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/s + N/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s + N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Last mount (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 126,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s + N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/s + N/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s + N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Last mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 122,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 120,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 118,260 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 108,326 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 50% of number plate lights working. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 107,726 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 50% of number plate lights working. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 82,977 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 82,437 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 77,627 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 77,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 73,477 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edge.

Both rear tyres are perished.

Nails in o/s/r and n/s/f tyres

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 73,452 miles

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

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edge.

Both rear tyres are perished.

Nails in o/s/r and n/s/f tyres

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 67,871 miles

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

both rear tyres perished inside tread

Pass 14 Aug 2014 67,871 miles

both rear tyres perished inside tread

Pass 3 Sep 2013 62,129 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 59,792 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s o/s rear tyres starting to crack/split inside tread area legal at time of test

o/s front tyre tread area worn close to legal limit eg 1.8mm legal limit 1.6mm suggest chan ge now or soon

Fail 28 Nov 2012 59,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s o/s rear tyres starting to crack/split inside tread area legal at time of test

o/s front tyre tread area worn close to legal limit eg 1.8mm legal limit 1.6mm suggest chan ge now or soon

Pass 29 Nov 2011 52,837 miles

n/s front screen stone chip damage in zone B legal at time of test

n/s front tyre tread area worn low and inner tread close to legal limit suggest change now or soon

n/s o/s front brake pads starting to wear low

oil dampness around o/s rear of engine and under vehicle but no leaking seen at time of test

Pass 26 Nov 2010 46,025 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 46,025 miles

Centre Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 39,049 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 39,049 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 31,108 miles

items should not be stuck in front screen in zone A or B see notes provided

n/s front screen chipped/damaged close to legal limit if gets any larger may become illegal and mot failure but legal at time of test

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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BN55 VJY 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 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 BN55 VJY, 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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BN55 VJY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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