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BL05 XYK

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,751 mi
Last recorded118,751 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 XYK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 118,751 miles

Both rear trailing arm front bushes bonding starting to fail

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 118,653 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability front bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear trailing arm front bushes bonding starting to fail

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 110,340 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 May 2018 110,333 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 May 2017 104,588 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 104,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2016 98,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2016 98,661 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 92,154 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 13 May 2014 83,912 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 74,222 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 69,761 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 69,761 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 60,103 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 50,015 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 40,090 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 30,309 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 XYK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XYK, 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 XYK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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