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BK55 UZS

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

168,133 mi
Last recorded168,133 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 UZS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 168,133 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 168,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 166,264 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 164,682 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 162,622 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

corrosion hole lower wing offside front

Pass 4 Nov 2021 159,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower wing corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 159,892 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower wing corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 157,195 miles

Offside Front corrosion hole lower wing

Fail 30 Oct 2020 157,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower corrosion hole

Pass 30 Apr 2019 153,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 150,668 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 147,523 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 147,523 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 139,387 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight surface corrosion to o/s/r lower outer sill panel to rear

Fail 21 Apr 2016 139,387 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight surface corrosion to o/s/r lower outer sill panel to rear

Fail 22 Apr 2015 130,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 130,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2014 117,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2014 117,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 107,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 31 Mar 2012 101,024 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 95,588 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 95,588 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 84,147 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 68,753 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 59,277 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 UZS is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 UZS, 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 UZS registered?

BK55 UZS is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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