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BG05 KFY

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,578 mi
Last recorded141,578 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 KFY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 141,578 miles

Offside Front Lower outer wing panel excessively corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

The rear exhaust silencer case deteriorating

Fail 4 Nov 2021 141,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower outer wing panel excessively corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

The rear exhaust silencer case deteriorating

Pass 21 Oct 2020 138,592 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Large parts of the engine and steering rack is covered in oil

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

The nearside rear indicator bulb is discoloured

The offside front sill/lower wing is excessively corroded

The offside rear tyre tread is low

The rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2020 138,590 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Large parts of the engine and steering rack is covered in oil

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

The nearside rear indicator bulb is discoloured

The offside front sill/lower wing is excessively corroded

The offside rear tyre tread is low

The rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 131,218 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 130,201 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Rear wiper arm missing

Fail 29 Mar 2018 130,201 miles

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear wiper arm missing

Pass 2 Mar 2017 121,061 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 114,056 miles

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)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 114,056 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 107,294 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2015 107,294 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2014 99,329 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 11 Apr 2014 99,307 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 5 Apr 2013 87,504 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 80,583 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 76,529 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 76,529 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 71,110 miles

park brake button broken but still works

Pass 16 Apr 2009 66,212 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2008 51,996 miles

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)

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 KFY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KFY, 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 KFY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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