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AV05 BPY

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

164,763 mi
Last recorded164,763 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 BPY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2023 164,763 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 161,739 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 157,342 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 157,325 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 152,682 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 2 Oct 2020 152,672 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2019 150,807 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 150,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 142,166 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 142,070 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 132,244 miles

Central rear view mirror missing

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

centre and cat brackets corroded but exhaust supported

hubcaps fitted retainers not checked

Pass 19 Feb 2016 122,230 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 122,230 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 112,891 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 102,497 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 92,989 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 84,768 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 75,537 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 65,936 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 54,110 miles

both front tyres low on tread

both rear tyres low on tread

Fail 27 Feb 2009 54,110 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres low on tread

both rear tyres low on tread

front brake discs looking worn

front brake pads looking low

Pass 27 Feb 2008 41,515 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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AV05 BPY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 AV05 BPY, 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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AV05 BPY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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