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BN55 YKK

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

92,502 mi
Last recorded92,502 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 92,502 miles

Body corroding

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 92,502 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Body corroding

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 91,856 miles

Body corroding

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 91,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower slight corrosion

Offside Front Lower slight corrosion

body & structure corroding & suspension components

Pass 14 Apr 2023 90,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower corroding

Offside Front Lower corroding

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 90,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower corroding

Offside Front Lower corroding

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 90,401 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 90,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 90,212 miles

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2021 90,210 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2020 89,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 88,931 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 88,088 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 87,541 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 84,797 miles

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 84,797 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 79,122 miles

rear tyres getting close to limit

Fail 22 Nov 2013 79,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyres getting close to limit

Pass 22 Nov 2012 63,466 miles

rear heat shield loose

Pass 23 Nov 2011 51,453 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 41,413 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 41,413 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 30,283 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 20,459 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 19,411 miles

Nearside 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 YKK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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