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BL55 FCD

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,354 mi
Last recorded163,354 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 FCD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 163,354 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 150,923 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2014 134,144 miles

both outer sills corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2014 134,144 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both outer sills corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2013 125,241 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 124,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 117,923 miles

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

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

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

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

deisel injector leaking exhaust fumes

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2013 117,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

deisel injector leaking exhaust fumes

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2011 104,917 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise front discs worn and corroded

advise rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2011 90,692 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jan 2011 90,692 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear and offside rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Jan 2010 72,892 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 72,832 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 50,365 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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BL55 FCD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 BL55 FCD, 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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BL55 FCD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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