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BD05 WDG

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

162,656 mi
Last recorded162,656 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 162,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin below 60 % Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake effort is LOW

Pass 11 Sep 2018 154,480 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust mounting broken but system still secure.

oil leak on engine.

rear exhaust heatshield corroded and rattles.

Fail 8 Sep 2018 154,436 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts nearside front tyre rubbing when turned (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust mounting broken but system still secure.

oil leak on engine.

rear exhaust heatshield corroded and rattles.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 142,100 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 142,080 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 131,207 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Sep 2015 123,516 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 114,272 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 105,676 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 97,931 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 97,931 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 82,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Aug 2011 82,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jun 2010 65,472 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 54,209 miles

slight perishing on n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2008 46,120 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 46,120 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 WDG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WDG, 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 WDG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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