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BL05 XYM

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,750 mi
Last recorded129,750 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 129,750 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2021 129,743 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 May 2020 127,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 124,663 miles

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

Central rear view interior mirror missing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around the tread blocks and grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around the tread blocks and grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside outer sill is starting to corrode

Pass 19 May 2018 121,661 miles

Both rear tyres perished on the sidewalls

Pass 19 May 2017 119,140 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorated.

N/S/R Wheel bearing noisy.

Rear radius arm bushes deteriorated.

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 110,607 miles

Both front tyres perished and worn.

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Both rear tyres perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jul 2015 110,560 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres perished and worn.

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Both rear tyres perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2014 99,055 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine mis-fire.

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 88,049 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 76,802 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jul 2012 76,780 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 65,461 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 65,419 miles

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

Rear tyres worn inner edges.

Rear tyres perished and split.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 53,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2009 42,601 miles

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm/low on inner edge

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm/low on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2008 32,676 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 XYM 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 76.5%.

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

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