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BG05 BJV

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

185,703 mi
Last recorded185,703 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 BJV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 185,703 miles

Exhaust and mountings corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 29 May 2020 177,983 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 166,758 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and de-bonding

Offside Rear Body damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak

Rear Both inner sills corroded

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres heavily perished + 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 154,307 miles

Both rear coil springs heavily corroded.

Oil leaks.

Tested in wet conditions.

Fail 11 Apr 2018 154,307 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating lamp broken and full of water. (1.3.2b)

Both rear coil springs heavily corroded.

Front discs heavily worn.

Oil leaks.

Tested in wet conditions.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 147,756 miles

Oil leak ()

rear fog light damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2017 147,756 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

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

Oil leak ()

rear fog light damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2016 129,922 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 23 Apr 2016 129,922 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 18 Apr 2015 112,121 miles

Child Seat Fitted To Nearside Rear Unable To Examine Seat Belt

Nearside Rear Tyre Close To Tread Wear Indicators & Low On Inner Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Bald On Inner Edge

Slight Damage To Offside Rear Bumper & Reflector

Slight Play In Offside Steering Arm

Pass 9 Apr 2014 97,922 miles

damage to o/s/r.

o/s/r indicator faded.

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

stonechip to windscreen.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 82,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn/corroded, and pads are low

nearside front tyre tread low

rear indicators faded

Pass 13 Apr 2012 67,576 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 67,576 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

babyseat fitted nearside rear

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

Pass 21 Apr 2011 53,242 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear,offside rear tyre perished & on wear bars 2mm,

Pass 7 Apr 2010 37,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

babyseat fitted offside rear

Pass 6 Apr 2009 28,173 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 22,780 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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BG05 BJV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BG05 BJV, 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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BG05 BJV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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