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2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

169,824 mi
Last recorded169,824 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 CEO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 169,824 miles

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

underside of vehicle & sills rusty

Fail 7 Oct 2025 169,824 miles

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

underside of vehicle & sills rusty

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 163,758 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 163,754 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 155,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2023 155,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2022 147,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

both outer sills slightly rusty

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2022 147,253 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

both outer sills slightly rusty

several front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2021 141,422 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Rear REVERSE LAMP INOP

Fail 9 Aug 2021 141,380 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER REAR MOUNING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER REAR MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Rear REVERSE LAMP INOP

Pass 12 Aug 2020 138,226 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 134,405 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 131,024 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 127,799 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 125,045 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 119,756 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 114,808 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 108,747 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 99,900 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 89,912 miles

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

offside washer has 1 jet blocked ,under trays fitted not ball parts seen

Fail 21 Aug 2009 89,912 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

offside washer has 1 jet blocked ,under trays fitted not ball parts seen

Fail 5 Sep 2008 69,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2008 69,524 miles

Oil leak

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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BK55 CEO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BK55 CEO, 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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BK55 CEO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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