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BN55 WLD

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

183,072 mi
Last recorded183,072 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 WLD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 183,072 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 183,072 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 179,805 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

o/door mirror case damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2020 179,805 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

o/door mirror case damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2019 173,676 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 168,335 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 162,999 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 156,157 miles

Offside Rear Hand Brake Slightly lOW.

Fail 19 Mar 2016 156,157 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Hand Brake Slightly lOW.

Pass 7 Mar 2015 148,400 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 148,400 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 142,082 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 138,255 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 131,876 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 118,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 108,249 miles

Both front and rear number plates beegining to delaminate.

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

Drivers side front tyre wearing on inner edges.

Exhaust system metal hangers corroded.

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger side rear tyre wearing on inner edges.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 95,082 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 95,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 80,483 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)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 80,483 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)

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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BN55 WLD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BN55 WLD, 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 WLD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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