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BN55 LFW

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,282 mi
Last recorded124,282 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 LFW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 124,282 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UBCC

Pass 20 Nov 2021 119,091 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 112,878 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general corrosion underbody

Pass 30 Mar 2019 105,412 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 105,412 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 28 Mar 2018 98,630 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 87,767 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 84,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of age cracking

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

Parking brake has only just met the minimum requirement, may need attention.

Fail 15 Mar 2016 84,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of age cracking

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (1.8)

Parking brake has only just met the minimum requirement, may need attention.

Pass 14 Mar 2015 81,825 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 78,318 miles

both front brake discs inner faces worn and corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 78,318 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front brake discs inner faces worn and corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 73,083 miles

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2012 69,068 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 58,508 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 41,466 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear tyre slight damage to sidewalls (ran flat at some point)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 32,084 miles

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

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

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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BN55 LFW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BN55 LFW, 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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BN55 LFW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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