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BK55 OYT

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,234 mi
Last recorded103,234 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 OYT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 103,234 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi weak

Fail 26 Apr 2018 103,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi weak

Pass 31 May 2017 97,920 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 97,870 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has very slight damage to curb protector of tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm and curb rash to side wall of tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 27 May 2016 91,059 miles

exaust flexi deteriated

front crossmember damaged and radiator bent

front exhaust heatsheild loose

oil leak

Fail 25 May 2016 91,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner in two places (2.4.A.3)

exaust flexi deteriated

front crossmember damaged and radiator bent

front exhaust heatsheild loose

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 87,543 miles

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

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

damage to front bumper,condenser,radiator,oil cooler and other related parts

Fail 12 May 2015 87,543 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

damage to front bumper,condenser,radiator,oil cooler and other related parts

Pass 19 May 2014 76,782 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 67,469 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 56,710 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 54,123 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 54,097 miles

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

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

nearside front brake disc corroded and pitted on inside

Pass 4 Oct 2010 47,632 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inside

nearside front disc pitted on inside

Fail 4 Oct 2010 47,632 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres starting to wear on inside

nearside front disc pitted on inside

Pass 5 Oct 2009 40,830 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 40,830 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 33,063 miles

rear brake imbalance 36%[ it would appear that the rear brakes require adjustment or repair]

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 OYT is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OYT, 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 OYT registered?

BK55 OYT is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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