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BF55 ARZ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

91,490 mi
Last recorded91,490 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 ARZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 91,490 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 88,446 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 85,576 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 30 Sep 2017 82,527 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 78,820 miles

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)

rear exhaust mount adrift but still supporting exhaust

Pass 1 Oct 2015 74,484 miles

front wishbone bushes splitting

oil leak

play /knock in osr drop link

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight play through steering rack to n/s

tyres:: osf swidewall cut,osr cracking/distorting,nsf wearing low on outer edge

Fail 1 Oct 2015 74,484 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front wishbone bushes splitting

oil leak

play /knock in osr drop link

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight play through steering rack to n/s

tyres:: osf swidewall cut,osr cracking/distorting,nsf wearing low on outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2014 70,272 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 66,470 miles

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 23 Aug 2012 63,214 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,180 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 51,481 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 18 Aug 2010 51,481 miles

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 15 Aug 2009 41,918 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,447 miles

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

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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BF55 ARZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BF55 ARZ, 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 BF55 ARZ registered?

BF55 ARZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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