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BD05 UHG

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,182 mi
Last recorded117,182 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 117,182 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 117,182 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 115,495 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 113,573 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 110,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit with bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 110,823 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit with bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 107,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 107,911 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 104,167 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres bold on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2020 101,943 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 98,017 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 93,996 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 89,843 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)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2017 89,843 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2016 85,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge + nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 81,323 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 79,906 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 75,769 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 67,210 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 58,553 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 50,868 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,301 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 34,762 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 28,781 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 UHG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UHG, 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 UHG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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