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BL55 FDO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,831 mi
Last recorded140,831 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 140,831 miles

Central exhaust silencer slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 5 May 2016 134,159 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

engine covers fitted

heat shield loose

Pass 19 Feb 2015 122,207 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 18 Feb 2015 122,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

Pass 21 Jan 2014 113,122 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

coolant level found to be low

nearside rear tyre deformed on inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2014 113,122 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant level found to be low

nearside rear tyre deformed on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2013 104,616 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 104,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 3 Jan 2012 98,742 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion and wear on o/s rear brake disc

exhaust heat shield insicure

n/s front tyre worn near wear bands

Pass 3 Jan 2012 98,742 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion and wear on o/s rear brake disc

exhaust heat shield insicure

n/s front tyre worn near wear bands

Pass 4 Jan 2011 89,327 miles

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

corrosion and wear on all brake discs

o/s front tyre worn near wear bands

Fail 4 Jan 2011 89,327 miles

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

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

corrosion and wear on all brake discs

o/s front tyre worn near wear bands

Pass 30 Dec 2009 75,623 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 75,623 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 53,238 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 53,238 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 FDO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FDO, 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 FDO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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