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BD55 EXA

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,149 mi
Last recorded151,149 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 EXA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 151,149 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 151,149 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2018 141,062 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 140,776 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 52% (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 129,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 117,592 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 117,591 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 116,364 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 116,363 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 106,152 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Jul 2015 106,127 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 95,174 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 85,157 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 77,510 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 69,748 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 25 Jun 2011 69,748 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 55,019 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 55,019 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 30 Jun 2009 42,616 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 28,059 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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BD55 EXA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BD55 EXA, 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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What year was BD55 EXA registered?

BD55 EXA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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