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BT05 MMJ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,570 mi
Last recorded135,570 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 MMJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 135,570 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 Seats fitted ()

Pass 8 Jun 2018 127,115 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar slight wear

Offside Rear anti roll bar slight wear

Reverse lamps inop (pre 1st Sept 2009)

Fail 31 May 2018 127,046 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear anti roll bar slight wear

Offside Rear anti roll bar slight wear

Reverse lamps inop (pre 1st Sept 2009)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 117,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front wing damaged

chip front screen

Pass 17 May 2016 107,630 miles

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

Offside Front wing & bumper damaged

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

Rear trailing arm bushes slight wear

chip front screen

under body & components slight corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2015 98,439 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 88,270 miles

sill covers fitted.

steering rack damp.

Fail 28 May 2013 77,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both inner cv boots have slight grease around them (boots secure with no splits)

steering rack damp with fluid (no visable leaks)

wiper starting to smear screen slightly

Pass 28 May 2013 77,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both inner cv boots have slight grease around them (boots secure with no splits)

steering rack damp with fluid (no visable leaks)

wiper starting to smear screen slightly

Pass 9 May 2012 68,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres very low.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 11 May 2011 60,620 miles

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

n/s and o/s inner cv boots slight leak

n/s washer jet poor

Pass 22 Apr 2010 52,019 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 42,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 42,743 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 34,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2008 34,226 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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BT05 MMJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BT05 MMJ, 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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BT05 MMJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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