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DE55 BYL

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121,904 mi
Last recorded121,904 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 BYL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 121,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both fore most bushes on the rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 110,493 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 107,032 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 107,032 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit recommended replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 95,567 miles

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 95,567 miles

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 11 Dec 2013 91,947 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 85,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2011 78,109 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 78,109 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 67,215 miles

bonnet catch tight, engine undertray fitted, exhaust corroding, front tyres wearing on inner edge, front discs corroded on inner face, rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 19 Sep 2009 57,295 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 41,400 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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DE55 BYL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DE55 BYL, 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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What year was DE55 BYL registered?

DE55 BYL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is DE55 BYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE55 BYL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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