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BL05 FLG

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc

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Valid

Expires30 Jun 2027

Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

147,659 mi

Last recorded147,659 miles

Recorded on1 Jul 2026

Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 FLG

MakeFord

ModelFocus

Year2005

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail

Pass 1 Jul 2026 147,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Harsh corrosion nearside front lower wing

Harsh corrosion offside front lower wing

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 146,417 miles

Coolant low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Harsh corrosion nearside front lower wing

Harsh corrosion offside front lower wing

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Suspension corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2025 146,417 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Harsh corrosion nearside front lower wing

Harsh corrosion offside front lower wing

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Suspension corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2024 154,322 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front lower wing harsh corrosion

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 145,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front lower wing harsh corrosion

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 142,484 miles

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Grease around offside front outer C.V. boot

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front lower wing harsh corrosion

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 142,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Grease around offside front outer C.V. boot

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front lower wing harsh corrosion

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 141,447 miles

Corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Corrosion offside rear inner sill

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Harsh corrosion offside front lower wing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 141,447 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Corrosion offside rear inner sill

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Harsh corrosion offside front lower wing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 138,824 miles

exhaust corroded,slight leak and temporary mounting fitted

general corrosion on and around front and rear suspension

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre perished

Pass 26 Jun 2020 133,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on suspension components

covers fitted

inner & outer sills corroding

Fail 25 Jun 2020 133,543 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on suspension components

covers fitted

inner & outer sills corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2019 123,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 112,914 miles

Fail 30 Jun 2018 112,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2017 102,661 miles

Fail 29 Jun 2017 102,661 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 92,808 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 81,927 miles

Fail 26 Jun 2015 81,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 71,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 71,039 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 62,882 miles

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

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

both rear tyres getting low and perished

small cut to near side front inner tyre side wall

Pass 27 Jun 2012 51,977 miles

Pass 17 Jun 2011 41,723 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 33,478 miles

Pass 22 Jun 2009 25,486 miles

all brake pads low

Pass 26 Jun 2008 20,500 miles

Front pads 70% worn

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

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 FLG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FLG, 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 FLG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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