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BL05 XNZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

129,653 mi
Last recorded129,653 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 129,653 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 125,637 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 119,735 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 112,331 miles

Both rear coil springs corroding

Engine management light on

Pass 15 Dec 2016 104,573 miles

Engine MIL light on

Rear coil springs corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2016 104,573 miles

Engine MIL light on

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear coil springs corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2015 96,174 miles

Both front tyres worn heavily inside edges

Both front wishbone rear bushes breaking up

Engine management light on

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 30 Nov 2015 96,174 miles

Braking system leaking Offside front to rear brake pipe joint (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front tyres worn heavily inside edges

Both front wishbone rear bushes breaking up

Engine management light on

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Dec 2014 88,883 miles

Engine light on

Offside front shock absorber leaking

Offside rear indicator going white

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2013 79,716 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 79,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 71,323 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 67,665 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 67,665 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 65,972 miles

front pads half worn.

rear flashers showing white.

Pass 2 Oct 2010 57,668 miles

both front tyres on limit.

Pass 3 Oct 2009 47,663 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 38,301 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 38,031 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 XNZ 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 78.9%.

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 XNZ, 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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What year was BL05 XNZ registered?

BL05 XNZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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