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BF55 BKV

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,301 mi
Last recorded138,301 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 BKV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 138,301 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill's (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 121,896 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 121,896 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 117,218 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 117,218 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))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 112,098 miles

Central exhaust system corroding

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead buckled slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy advise replace soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlight beam pattern starting to deteriorate / slightly dull

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes deteriorated / starting to de-bond … advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 112,029 miles

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

Central exhaust system corroding

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead buckled slightly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy advise replace soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlight beam pattern starting to deteriorate / slightly dull

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes deteriorated / starting to de-bond … advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 103,194 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 103,904 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 96,252 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres wearing unevenly to edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 96,252 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' excess items hanging from mirror obscuring clear vision of road (8.3.1e)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres wearing unevenly to edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 90,455 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating slightly (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 90,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating slightly (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 84,568 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in.

Pass 28 Aug 2014 78,718 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)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 78,718 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 70,563 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,234 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 54,724 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 48,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Aug 2009 41,124 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 35,487 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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BF55 BKV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BF55 BKV, 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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BF55 BKV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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