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CW55 BKO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,832 mi
Last recorded133,832 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 BKO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 133,832 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 133,831 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 130,360 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

corrosion to inner and outer sills

front brake pads low and discs worn

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2017 126,443 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 115,442 miles

corrosion to both rear inner sills/chassis rails

Pass 28 Oct 2014 108,945 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 108,939 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 99,603 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 91,774 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 82,146 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 69,695 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads look low

Pass 20 Oct 2010 69,695 miles

front brake pads look low

Pass 5 Oct 2009 59,289 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 59,289 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 51,498 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 51,498 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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CW55 BKO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CW55 BKO, 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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CW55 BKO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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