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BL05 HMK

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

181,831 mi
Last recorded181,831 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 HMK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 181,831 miles

i)body panel corroded/holed o/s/f wing

iii)rear sub frame and suspension component(s) corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2019 181,831 miles

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

i)body panel corroded/holed o/s/f wing

ii)fluid leakage near side front shock absorber

iii)rear sub frame and suspension component(s) corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2018 176,300 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output each (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 162,306 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 162,306 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 144,058 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs have corrosion on inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs have corrosion on inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jul 2016 144,059 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs have corrosion on inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs have corrosion on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 129,499 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 129,499 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 129,499 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 116,786 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 116,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 102,807 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp lens broken

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2012 88,037 miles

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

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

nearside front fog lamp lens broken

Fail 23 Jul 2012 88,037 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nearside front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 23 Jul 2011 70,366 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 70,366 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 56,580 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 56,580 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Pass 18 Jul 2009 42,617 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 27,433 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 27,433 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 HMK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HMK, 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 HMK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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