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BT55 XFK

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

153,771 mi
Last recorded153,771 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 XFK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 153,771 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear shocks outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2017 150,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 145,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear shock absorber casings starting to corrode

Pass 25 Nov 2015 140,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

n/s/f tyre starting to wear in centre of tread

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre tread starting to wear in centre of tread

o/s/rbrake binding slightly

Pass 6 Dec 2014 136,041 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to wear

Fail 3 Dec 2014 136,032 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to wear

Pass 9 Dec 2013 127,561 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear tail pipe bracket off but still supported

Pass 11 Dec 2012 117,017 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 106,695 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 96,443 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 86,960 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 75,703 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 XFK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 XFK, 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 XFK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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