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BD05 ECW

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

122,667 mi
Last recorded122,667 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 ECW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 122,667 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 122,662 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 27 Jun 2025 122,260 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 121,485 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective OS NS WIPERS WORN ADVISE TO REPLACE CUSTOMER INFORMED (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 120,579 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 118,867 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 118,867 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 116,764 miles

rear tyres worn small cracks in tread

Fail 27 May 2021 116,476 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn os ns front lower ball joints excessivly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

os ns rear tyres cracked advise to be replaced front pads and discs worn advise to replace customer informed

Pass 27 May 2020 113,335 miles

front discs worn customer advised

os ns rear tyres havs small cracks on outer edges

Pass 16 May 2019 109,124 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 105,425 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 105,400 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 103,339 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm - rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm - outer bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 99,457 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears have faded amber tint (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 94,422 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 86,799 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2014 86,799 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 76,342 miles

front suspension upper bearings 'noisy' (suspect lubricant dried out)

Pass 4 May 2012 64,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 58,941 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 12 May 2011 58,941 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 7 May 2010 50,444 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 50,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2009 37,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 26,667 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 ECW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BD05 ECW, 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 ECW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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