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BK55 NLU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,000 mi
Last recorded112,000 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 NLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 112,000 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 108,676 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 93,371 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 93,368 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 82,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres have cracks around the whole tyre

Fail 10 Oct 2013 82,401 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres have cracks around the whole tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2012 69,874 miles

front washer jets pressure low when working.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 69,874 miles

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

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

front washer jets pressure low when working.

Pass 1 Oct 2011 60,941 miles

Battery insecure

eml lamp on dash in on

Fail 23 Sep 2011 60,696 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

engine management light on

nearside front tyre outer wall small cut

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre has a worn inner edge and is perishing

Pass 27 Aug 2010 53,050 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 46,553 miles

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

nearside front washer jet partially blocked

Pass 3 Oct 2008 30,419 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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BK55 NLU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BK55 NLU, 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 NLU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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