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BF55 UZK

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,654 mi
Last recorded105,654 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 105,654 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 105,647 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 98,592 miles

Front both tyres very worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2017 94,857 miles

Central Front Exhaust heat shield above silencer semi- insecure.

Central Rear Exhaust heat shield above rear expansion box insecure, collapsed and rattling.

Engine has a misfire and only just passed emissions test.

Engine management light illuminated in dash display.

Exhaust rear system support rubber perished and collapsed and insecure from system.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 75% worn. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Washer jets require adjustment.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 75% worn. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Door check strap noisy/insecure.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Heavy engine oil leak. ()

Fail 1 Apr 2017 94,775 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Pedal rubber worn through to metal. (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Uniroyal 205/55R16/91V Tread bald towards inner edge and below 1.6mm within centre 3/4's. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure Top securing bolt/screw insecure. (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Uniroyal 205/55R16/91V Tread bald towards inner edge and below 1.6mm within centre 3/4's. (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust heat shield above silencer semi- insecure.

Central Rear Exhaust heat shield above rear expansion box insecure, collapsed and rattling.

Engine has a misfire and only just passed emissions test.

Engine management light illuminated in dash display.

Exhaust rear system support rubber perished and collapsed and insecure from system.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 75% worn. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Washer jets require adjustment.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Aim below base line. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 75% worn. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Door check strap noisy/insecure.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Heavy engine oil leak. ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 75,592 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 75,592 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 68,293 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 60,412 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 60,412 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 55,188 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 55,188 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 52,058 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 52,058 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 37,222 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2008 26,452 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 UZK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UZK, 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 UZK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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