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BV55 YJF

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,931 mi
Last recorded105,931 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 YJF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 105,931 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 99,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 96,955 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 92,728 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 89,039 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 85,983 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 85,983 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 81,426 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 81,425 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 81,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 75,077 miles

BOTH N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2.5MM = slight noise/roughness n/s/r wheel bearing = some wear/movment both front wishbone console bushes =

Pass 25 Sep 2013 67,552 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 60,230 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALDING ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2.5MM

Fail 21 Sep 2012 60,230 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALDING ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2.5MM

Pass 8 Sep 2011 49,521 miles

o/s/r door not opening from inside and out o/s/r tyre come close outer aprx 3mm n/s/r tyre very close outer edge aprx 2mm

Pass 8 Sep 2010 41,852 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 41,851 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2009 33,443 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 33,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 24,613 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 24,613 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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BV55 YJF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BV55 YJF, 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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BV55 YJF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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