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BL05 FMX

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,480 mi
Last recorded163,480 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 163,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of the tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of the tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 163,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of the tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of the tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 154,183 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 154,183 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 142,919 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 142,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 134,358 miles

both front lower arm bush worn

Fail 11 Jul 2019 134,358 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

both front lower arm bush worn

Fail 11 Jul 2019 134,258 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front lower arm bush worn

Pass 31 Jul 2018 125,204 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 125,204 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 117,557 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Fail 1 Aug 2017 117,557 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Pass 27 Jul 2016 109,475 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

off side front tyre low inner edge

rear pads low

Fail 27 Jul 2016 109,475 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

off side front tyre low inner edge

rear pads low

Pass 3 Aug 2015 101,516 miles

os drive shaft bearing noisey & rough

Pass 23 Jun 2014 91,997 miles

o/s/f wheel has slight vibration

Fail 23 Jun 2014 91,997 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine light on

engine misfire

o/s/f wheel has slight vibration

Pass 12 Jul 2013 83,130 miles

Both headlamp pattern's poor but legable at time of test.

Both rear tyres perished and cracking.

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 76,398 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 76,398 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 60,241 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 42,662 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 32,999 miles

front driveshaft bearing has slight noise

Pass 3 Jun 2008 18,484 miles

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

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

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 FMX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FMX, 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 FMX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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