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BK55 OPM

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

123,047 mi
Last recorded123,047 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 OPM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 123,047 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 123,045 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 123,026 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 123,024 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 122,999 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 122,868 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 120,228 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 112,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust mounts badly corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2018 112,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust mounts badly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 103,911 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 103,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 95,917 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 84,584 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 70,942 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front undershield and area damaged

inner contact areas of front brake discs corroded

steering noise

Fail 8 Sep 2014 70,939 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front undershield and area damaged

inner contact areas of front brake discs corroded

steering noise

Pass 27 Aug 2013 64,698 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 64,695 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 58,966 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 53,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 46,186 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 46,186 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)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 38,723 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 29,510 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 OPM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BK55 OPM, 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 BK55 OPM registered?

BK55 OPM is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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