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BP54 BJE

2005 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,172 mi
Last recorded65,172 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 BJE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 65,172 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Pass 13 Feb 2019 63,329 miles

rear subframe is rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2019 63,329 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear subframe is rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2018 61,576 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Pass 29 Oct 2016 60,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

offside rear tyre inner sidewall deterioated

Fail 29 Oct 2016 60,139 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

offside rear tyre inner sidewall deterioated

Pass 27 Oct 2015 57,499 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 57,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing pulled out of link (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 54,280 miles

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

both rear tyres deterioated

oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 54,280 miles

both rear tyres deterioated

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 50,896 miles

both rear tyres deterioated on sidewalls

Fail 28 Oct 2013 50,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres deterioated on sidewalls

Pass 16 Oct 2012 44,476 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyre outer side walls deterioated

deterioation to both sides front droplink dust covers

slight damage to nearside front lower ball joint dust cover

Fail 16 Oct 2012 44,476 miles

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

both rear tyre outer side walls deterioated

deterioation to both sides front droplink dust covers

slight damage to nearside front lower ball joint dust cover

Pass 14 Oct 2011 39,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 34,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 28,706 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 26,970 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 23,009 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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BP54 BJE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BP54 BJE, 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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BP54 BJE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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