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BL05 BBJ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

88,540 mi
Last recorded88,540 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 BBJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 88,540 miles

corrosion to offside front wing(lower edge)

Fail 17 Sep 2026 88,535 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside front wing(lower edge)

Pass 21 Oct 2025 83,015 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 1 Nov 2024 78,748 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 75,437 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 75,435 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed hole in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2022 69,389 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 69,389 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working offside side light goes out when stop lights activated (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 63,326 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 60,491 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 56,612 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 53,584 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 50,377 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 47,567 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 44,900 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread small crack in front number plate (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 40,690 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 35,616 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 30,168 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 28,766 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 25,361 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 21,666 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 21,666 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 17,785 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 14,511 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing, 2mm left

Pass 4 Jun 2008 14,026 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 14,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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BL05 BBJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BL05 BBJ, 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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BL05 BBJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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