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BD05 BWF

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

116,705 mi
Last recorded116,705 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 BWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 116,705 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,also perishing recommend replace.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner drive shaft gaitor covered in oil..

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing on inner edge ,and perishing..Recommend replace.. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive recommend investigate.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 116,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,also perishing recommend replace.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner drive shaft gaitor covered in oil..

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing on inner edge ,and perishing..Recommend replace.. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive recommend investigate.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 114,809 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears,small cuts also present.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust shield slightly loose to fixings..

Fail 14 Mar 2020 114,737 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel.. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears,small cuts also present.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust shield slightly loose to fixings..

Pass 7 Mar 2019 108,446 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges,offside rear tyre cracking

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2019 108,446 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges,offside rear tyre cracking

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 101,772 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine ()

slight leak nearside front inner cv boot

Pass 16 Mar 2017 99,200 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 99,200 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jun 2016 92,033 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 5 Jun 2015 81,032 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 73,580 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 72,606 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear parking brake effort slightly low.

offside front headlamp aim not tested due to dipped beam not working.

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

parking brake efficiency 18%.

Fail 7 Feb 2014 72,606 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear parking brake effort slightly low.

offside front headlamp aim not tested due to dipped beam not working.

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 67,164 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 61,904 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre small cuts in tread

Fail 26 Jan 2011 57,672 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Jan 2011 57,672 miles

Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Jan 2010 53,374 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 47,705 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 37,505 miles

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

front tyres worn

Fail 14 May 2008 37,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front tyres worn

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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BD05 BWF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue 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 BD05 BWF, 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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BD05 BWF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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