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BL05 FRD

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,338 mi
Last recorded97,338 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 97,338 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner worn

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 97,334 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner worn

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 90,710 miles

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush worn

Fail 8 Feb 2021 90,706 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush worn

Pass 10 Jul 2019 81,384 miles

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush worn

Offside Front cv boot perrished

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge plus has a cut on it

both rear springs corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 81,384 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush worn

Offside Front cv boot perrished

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge plus has a cut on it

both rear springs corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2018 71,940 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 71,938 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 64,284 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 60,061 miles

Both front tyres getting low

Fail 2 Jun 2016 60,057 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both front tyres getting low

Pass 19 May 2015 54,153 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 49,032 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 48,699 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 43,736 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 39,073 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 31,921 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 27,011 miles

wipers smearing,corrodsion to exhaust,front brake discs slightly worn,front brake pads look low

Pass 16 Jun 2008 22,506 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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BL05 FRD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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