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BT55 VRE

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

123,583 mi
Last recorded123,583 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 VRE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 123,583 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 120,340 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 112,468 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 107,473 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 107,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 102,791 miles

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 97,498 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 92,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 90,849 miles

Front brake pads low

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 90,844 miles

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

Front brake pads low

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 87,700 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 87,694 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 84,204 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 79,950 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 73,220 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 65,808 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 58,678 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 58,678 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 49,121 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 38,944 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 38,944 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 31,046 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 22,946 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 21,427 miles

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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BT55 VRE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BT55 VRE, 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 VRE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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