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BF05 ZPS

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

181,984 mi
Last recorded181,984 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 ZPS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 181,984 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 173,976 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 158,736 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 143,236 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn low

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

all four coil springs corroded

both rear tyres cracking and perished

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2020 134,240 miles

Both rear tyre's badly age cracking

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Sills corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 134,237 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

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

Both rear tyre's badly age cracking

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Sills corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 121,442 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 106,403 miles

Offside handbrake effort low.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 101,444 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 101,421 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust corroded on mounts

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 97,084 miles

All coil springs corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust system corroded in areas

Fail 16 Jun 2016 97,084 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

All coil springs corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust system corroded in areas

Pass 19 Jun 2015 92,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level low

Exhaust system corroded in areas

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre cracking slightly in tread

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Jun 2014 88,534 miles

rear no plate deteriated

Fail 16 Jun 2014 88,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside 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 no plate deteriated

Pass 25 Jun 2013 83,766 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 76,334 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 71,198 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 71,198 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 64,928 miles

front discs and pads wearing thin

Fail 25 Mar 2010 64,928 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs and pads wearing thin

Pass 20 Mar 2009 57,157 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 57,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 35,443 miles

FRont brake disc,s in poor condition.

Rear anti roll bar bushes in poor condition.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

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 ZPS is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BF05 ZPS, 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 ZPS is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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