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BF55 UYK

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,572 mi
Last recorded151,572 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 UYK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 151,572 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 151,430 miles

Emissions not tested due to running fault and exhaust blowing. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 132,539 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nsf strut damp but still affective

osf anti roll bar link rod top rubber deteriorated

park brake only just met requierments

windscreen scratched

Fail 27 Jul 2018 132,539 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits middle exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Position lamp not working osf nsf (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nsf strut damp but still affective

park brake only just met requierments

windscreen scratched

Pass 28 Jul 2017 106,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 91,027 miles

Road wheel slightly damaged n/s/f (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2015 80,597 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 68,377 miles

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

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 25 Sep 2013 63,730 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 57,743 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 57,709 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 48,078 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 48,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 39,379 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 39,379 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 31,481 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 24,359 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 UYK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BF55 UYK, 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 UYK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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