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BF55 LXP

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

60,830 mi
Last recorded60,830 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 60,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 59,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 58,807 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 57,240 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre badly perished

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 55,462 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 53,781 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

chip to window screen

Pass 23 Sep 2019 51,737 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 48,769 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 46,623 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 44,242 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 41,867 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 39,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front tyre with badly worn inner edge and deteriorated sidewall

Pass 23 Sep 2014 39,563 miles

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

Offside front tyre with badly worn inner edge and deteriorated sidewall

Pass 2 Sep 2013 36,686 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 10 Sep 2012 34,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Sep 2011 30,775 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 28,007 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 24,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2008 21,038 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 LXP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 LXP, 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 LXP registered?

BF55 LXP is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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