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BL05 HND

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

121,740 mi
Last recorded121,740 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 HND
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 121,740 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front wings rusty

Pass 4 May 2018 108,068 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)

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked and perrished

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2017 94,172 miles

Nearside Rear Outer side wall ckacked

Fail 3 Feb 2017 94,172 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)

Nearside Rear Outer side wall ckacked

Pass 19 Feb 2016 91,385 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Tyres worn on inside

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has wall detreoration

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 86,439 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN, FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT RUSTING NS REAR TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING TO SIDE WALL, FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Pass 18 Feb 2014 82,275 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN, REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 14 Feb 2013 77,301 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND SLIGHT SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Pass 23 Feb 2012 73,783 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND CRACKING TO SIDE WALL AND WORN DOWN TO 2MM, FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES, OS FRONT BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY SCORN

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2011 71,620 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 64,144 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 55,520 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 HND is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 HND, 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 HND is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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