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BD05 DWX

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

170,872 mi
Last recorded170,872 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 DWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 170,872 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s and n/s lower front wings corroded

Fail 1 May 2024 170,872 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s and n/s lower front wings corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2023 165,106 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2023 165,106 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 159,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge test limits only (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 May 2022 159,476 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge test limits only (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 152,932 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view close to fail (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2021 152,929 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view close to fail (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 146,685 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 146,685 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 140,813 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 140,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 135,292 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 129,332 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 129,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 119,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front wipers poor in operation

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

gearbox oil leak

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 7 May 2015 110,099 miles

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 6 May 2015 110,099 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 10 May 2014 99,606 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes perished.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2014 99,606 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes perished.

Pass 3 May 2013 88,862 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 88,862 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2012 78,640 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 68,581 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 59,684 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 59,684 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 51,309 miles

both rear tyres low on tread

Pass 8 May 2008 40,974 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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BD05 DWX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DWX, 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 DWX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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