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BL55 FDX

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

175,614 mi
Last recorded175,614 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 175,614 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 175,580 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 173,407 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 173,406 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 171,061 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE SMOOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 171,033 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE SMOOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 170,582 miles

underside corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2022 170,581 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective cannot be opened readily (3.1 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

underside corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 165,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 165,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 156,947 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 142,452 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 May 2019 142,452 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2018 132,818 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 132,803 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 125,941 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 125,941 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 119,276 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 112,139 miles

Centre obligatory indirect vision device obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

both front tyres are bald on there outer edges

the rear brake pads are low

the whole of the offside has body damage

Fail 29 May 2015 112,139 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre obligatory indirect vision device obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

both front tyres are bald on there outer edges

the rear brake pads are low

the whole of the offside has body damage

Pass 10 Apr 2014 131,061 miles

Exhaust heat shields lose

Fail 10 Apr 2014 131,061 miles

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

Exhaust heat shields lose

Pass 3 Apr 2013 95,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs heavily worn/scored/corroded on inner sides

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 3 Apr 2013 95,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs heavily worn/scored/corroded on inner sides

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Apr 2012 88,724 miles

n/s fron tyre wearing on the inside edge

Fail 5 Apr 2011 76,598 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 76,598 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 56,615 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 56,615 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 54,898 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 40,699 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 FDX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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

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