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BG05 BLK

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,224 mi
Last recorded113,224 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 BLK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 113,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off

Pass 16 Feb 2021 112,015 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 112,015 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 109,460 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 109,460 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 104,662 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft inner boot slight grease loss

Offside Front driveshaft slight grease loss

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 101,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Drive shaft oil seal has major leak) (Advise change

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 101,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Drive shaft oil seal has major leak) (Advise change

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 100,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise change (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise change (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 99,999 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise change (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise change (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 97,983 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 97,979 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust corroded and front hangers snapped

Pass 9 Feb 2015 95,770 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 95,770 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 94,719 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 90,845 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 90,845 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 81,085 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 81,085 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 70,977 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 61,454 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 53,152 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 45,091 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 34,785 miles

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

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 BLK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BG05 BLK, 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 BLK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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