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BL05 XWA

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,515 mi
Last recorded75,515 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 XWA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 75,515 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 75,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 73,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid resivior is damaged

signs of heavy impact damage to the front of the vehicle

Fail 8 Aug 2017 73,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no aim check (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid resivior is damaged

signs of heavy impact damage to the front of the vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2016 71,121 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 71,121 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 64,901 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 64,907 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

air con unit is undone from body of car.

front grill is undone from body of car.

o/s/f inner wing is undone from outter wing.

Fail 6 Jul 2015 64,904 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 51,936 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 37,336 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 240,332 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 16 Jul 2010 22,595 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 17,721 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 12,749 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 12,749 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 XWA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XWA, 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 XWA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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