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BP05 TOJ

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,791 mi
Last recorded115,791 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 TOJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 115,791 miles

(Exhaust rear box corroded).

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear (Surface corrosion under vehicle).

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 115,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (Inner&Outer walls) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

(Exhaust rear box corroded).

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear (Surface corrosion under vehicle).

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2018 110,651 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Central exhaust box heat shild loose

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view cap missing (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 May 2018 110,582 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both side rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central exhaust box corroded

Central exhaust box heat shild loose

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view cap missing (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 104,250 miles

Offside Front lower arm slight play in rear bush

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2017 103,872 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

child seat fitted to rear

oil leak

steering check

Pass 15 Jan 2016 98,686 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 93,749 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 93,749 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 89,872 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 85,517 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 110,338 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

no1 injector slightly leaking exhaust fumes

Pass 25 May 2010 88,969 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 75,955 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

under body covers fitted

Fail 21 May 2009 75,938 miles

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

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

under body covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2008 67,921 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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BP05 TOJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BP05 TOJ, 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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BP05 TOJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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