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BD55 UBN

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,606 mi
Last recorded48,606 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 UBN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 48,606 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 46,915 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 46,843 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 44,762 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 42,792 miles

Front BOTH FRONT WHISHBONE LOWER REAR BUSHES PERISHING SLIGHTLTY

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 41,470 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 39,812 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 38,553 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 36,926 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Lower windscreen cracked in lower corner not affecting visability

parking brake only just met requirment

Pass 24 Nov 2017 34,085 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 36,849 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 27,694 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 23,485 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 20,403 miles

Crack Windscreen Out Of Zone A Not Effecting Driver View

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 18,919 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 16,883 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 16,883 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 67,916 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 15,151 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 10,088 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 4,199 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 UBN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BD55 UBN, 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 UBN registered?

BD55 UBN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2005.

Is BD55 UBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD55 UBN shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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