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BL05 GGK

2005 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

131,425 mi
Last recorded131,425 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 GGK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 131,425 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 122,926 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 122,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 117,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 115,535 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2021 115,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2020 113,684 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 113,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 111,793 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 109,094 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 109,094 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 106,581 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 106,580 miles

Emissions not tested needs cambelt (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & outer wall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 100,986 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 91,633 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 84,388 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 84,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 79,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 79,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 72,753 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 72,607 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 66,304 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 51,765 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 51,765 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 34,561 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2008 22,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

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 GGK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GGK, 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 GGK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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