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BL05 DAU

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,921 mi
Last recorded177,921 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 DAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 177,921 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jun 2019 177,911 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2018 169,946 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo has corrosion (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front under tray fitted

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner sills are corroded both o/s and n/s

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear chassis rails both /s and n/s

Fail 8 Jun 2018 169,944 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo has corrosion (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front under tray fitted

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner sills are corroded both o/s and n/s

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear chassis rails both /s and n/s

Pass 6 Jul 2017 168,957 miles

Central exhaust deteriorated

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 168,903 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working n/s & o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s & o/s (2.5.A.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s & o/s (2.6.1)

Central exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 163,388 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner steering arm joint has slight play

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering arm joint has slight play

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2015 161,411 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/f tyre slightly cracking

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres slightly lumpy

Pass 25 Apr 2014 157,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2014 157,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 149,355 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 143,377 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 134,821 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 126,554 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 120,878 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 87,606 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 87,605 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

bad oil leak on engine, further inpection required

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 DAU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL05 DAU, 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 DAU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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