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BL55 HYJ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,699 mi
Last recorded97,699 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 HYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 97,699 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Steering rack contaminated. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged but unlikely to cause injury.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 92,354 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 89,590 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 89,590 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 86,553 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 86,553 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 81,228 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 76,651 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 76,651 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 73,720 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

rear exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

Fail 24 Dec 2012 63,246 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 63,246 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 53,535 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 45,193 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Fail 30 Dec 2010 45,193 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 22 Dec 2009 36,859 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads 70% worn

front tyres wearing on edges

washers not working froze ?

Pass 30 Dec 2008 27,884 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 27,884 miles

Offside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 HYJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HYJ, 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 HYJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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