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BD05 KHC

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,235 mi
Last recorded110,235 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 KHC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 110,235 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 101,948 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 101,947 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Exhaust heat shield (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light illuminated

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 94,460 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 94,458 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 87,581 miles

195 60 15 tyres on front 195 65 15 tyres on rear

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)

exhaust heat shield loose

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 81,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2014 81,325 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 May 2013 74,252 miles

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 2 May 2012 68,137 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heat sheild damaged on underside

o/s headlamp dip beam pattern poor

Fail 1 May 2012 68,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heat sheild damaged on underside

o/s headlamp dip beam pattern poor

Pass 27 Apr 2011 60,212 miles

Oil leak

o/s and n/s headlamp dip beam pattern poor

Pass 26 Mar 2010 55,759 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 47,567 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 41,400 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 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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BD05 KHC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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