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BK55 VAD

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,961 mi
Last recorded85,961 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 85,961 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Fail 26 Nov 2020 85,960 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 20 Nov 2019 83,568 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 83,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 28 Nov 2018 79,246 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 70,518 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 70,517 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 63,100 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 55,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 55,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 47,846 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 47,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 41,745 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 38,184 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Nov 2011 34,625 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 30,791 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 27,604 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 23,485 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 VAD 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 72.2%.

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 VAD, 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 VAD registered?

BK55 VAD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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