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BV55 YPA

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

57,269 mi
Last recorded57,269 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 YPA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2022 57,269 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 50,603 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 50,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 48,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded in places

nearside and offside front side wings damaged and corroded

offside rear quarter panel damaged

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 24 Aug 2019 45,954 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 43,765 miles

H I D headlamp self leveling device not fitted attention required asap

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 41,292 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 38,174 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 38,174 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 33,714 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 33,714 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2014 28,931 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 24,140 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 24,140 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 19,827 miles

front tyres low on tread

Pass 29 Sep 2011 16,373 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 12,740 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 7,438 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres slightly cracking in tread

both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread

Pass 29 Jul 2008 1,954 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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BV55 YPA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BV55 YPA, 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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BV55 YPA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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