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BL05 XUV

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,232 mi
Last recorded108,232 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 XUV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 108,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak oil level low ()

both front tyres wearing inner edges

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 28 Oct 2015 97,858 miles

engine has oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 97,858 miles

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

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

engine has oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 85,670 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2014 85,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2013 79,496 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2013 79,388 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 69,244 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 26 Oct 2011 57,925 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 57,857 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs heavily worn

offside rear handbrake effort low

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 14 May 2010 41,632 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2010 41,632 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 22,898 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 20,944 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 XUV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XUV, 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 XUV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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