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BT55 LWX

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

181,965 mi
Last recorded181,965 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 LWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 181,965 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 181,964 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 177,796 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 177,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 168,845 miles

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

OSF tyre deteriorated

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 168,845 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort NS and OS (3.7.B.6a)

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

OSF tyre deteriorated

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 160,837 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 157,044 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 157,044 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 148,480 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2014 148,480 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2013 137,768 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner edge of nearside front tyre worn and tread getting low 3mm,also tyre starting to perish

nearside and offside rear inner wheel rims distorted slightly

offside front tyre tread getting low 3mm and tyre starting to perish

Fail 25 Jun 2013 137,768 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner edge of nearside front tyre worn and tread getting low 3mm,also tyre starting to perish

nearside and offside rear inner wheel rims distorted slightly

offside front tyre tread getting low 3mm and tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Jul 2012 119,158 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 81,938 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 81,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 73,408 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 68,975 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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BT55 LWX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BT55 LWX, 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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BT55 LWX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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