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BG05 BNU

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,133 mi
Last recorded110,133 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 110,133 miles

Nearside Front door handle stiff to open

Nearside Front washer jet inop

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

front wipers smearing screen

Fail 12 Feb 2016 110,133 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Front door handle stiff to open

Nearside Front washer jet inop

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 24 Jan 2015 101,483 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 101,473 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 87,245 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 77,634 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 77,634 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 68,339 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 59,230 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 52,575 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 52,575 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 46,094 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 46,091 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 43,337 miles

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

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

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 BNU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BNU, 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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What year was BG05 BNU registered?

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

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The MOT history for BG05 BNU shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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