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BN55 YMZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,173 mi
Last recorded90,173 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 90,173 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 78,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 73,520 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wings very rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2021 68,679 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f lower edges very corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2021 68,679 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s/f and n/s/f lower edges very corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 66,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corroided

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

Offside Front Lower wing corroided

Fail 23 Jan 2020 66,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corroided

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

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

Offside Front Lower wing corroided

Pass 29 Jan 2019 59,731 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 52,715 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 52,715 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 45,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on outside edges

Fail 25 Jan 2017 45,477 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on outside edges

Pass 19 Jan 2016 39,339 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 32,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 32,797 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 31,512 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 27,248 miles

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

both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

front brake pads wearing down

Pass 13 Aug 2012 22,048 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 19,797 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 18,053 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 15,463 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 13,639 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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BN55 YMZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YMZ, 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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What year was BN55 YMZ registered?

BN55 YMZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 September 2005.

Is BN55 YMZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN55 YMZ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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