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BL05 XPO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,138 mi
Last recorded114,138 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 XPO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 114,138 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 114,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 109,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 109,259 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 107,945 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Feb 2017 106,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded

front subframe corroded

n/s/r tyre stepping on inner edge

rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 105,877 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2015 104,958 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2015 104,954 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2014 101,222 miles

Engine mountings worn

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Some uneven treadwear on both rear tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2014 101,222 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine mountings worn

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded and worn on inside faces

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Some uneven treadwear on both rear tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2012 98,794 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jan 2012 962,857 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)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 80,419 miles

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

both rear tyres tread pattern stepped on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2009 67,467 miles

Front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

Vehicle requires wheel alignment check

Pass 20 Jun 2008 53,316 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

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 XPO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XPO, 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 XPO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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