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BF05 CHO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

114,061 mi
Last recorded114,061 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 CHO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 114,061 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm CUT AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 114,061 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm CUT AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 112,598 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm EDGES AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coolant leak RECOMMEND REPAIR ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose RECOMMEND REPAIR (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 112,598 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 185/60 15 SHOULD BE 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm EDGES AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coolant leak RECOMMEND REPAIR ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose RECOMMEND REPAIR (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 110,581 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF ON LEGAL LIMIT INSIDE EDGES. REPLACE ASAP AND TRACKING. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coolant leak TANK WAS EMPTY ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 110,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords AND NAIL. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF ON LEGAL LIMIT INSIDE EDGES. REPLACE ASAP AND TRACKING. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coolant leak TANK WAS EMPTY ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 103,044 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 100,032 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 96,702 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 96,702 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm casing cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2016 90,062 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Nail in tyre AND PERISHED ()

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 90,035 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high X2 NSF/OSF BULBS IN WRONG (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working X2 NOT BULBS ? MAYBE FUSE ? (1.1.C.1d)

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Nail in tyre AND PERISHED ()

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 81,051 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 67,878 miles

OIL LEVEL

Fail 21 Aug 2014 67,876 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEVEL

Pass 20 Sep 2013 62,072 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 51,121 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 41,572 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 16 Feb 2011 41,572 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

front discs lipped

rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Feb 2010 26,166 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 19,951 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 13,702 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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BF05 CHO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BF05 CHO, 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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BF05 CHO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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