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BD55 YHO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,029 mi
Last recorded161,029 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 YHO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 161,029 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 161,029 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 148,174 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 148,174 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 142,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 142,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine judder

small cut and nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2014 131,531 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 126,432 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 126,432 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2012 108,943 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 108,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 73,161 miles

body repairs to front end

Fail 3 Jun 2011 73,160 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

body repairs to front end

Fail 24 Jun 2009 72,288 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 72,288 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 68,831 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 68,831 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 66,058 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 YHO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YHO, 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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BD55 YHO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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