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BG05 KHR

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,265 mi
Last recorded190,265 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 KHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 190,265 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 188,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 182,888 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 182,888 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 175,685 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Tyres wearing unevenly

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

General corrosion

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

Fail 1 May 2018 175,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust corroded

Front Tyres wearing unevenly

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

General corrosion

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 164,387 miles

parking brake only just met required efficiency [17%] recommend early attention

seepage from power steering rack

Fail 12 Apr 2017 164,387 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

parking brake only just met required efficiency [17%] recommend early attention

seepage from power steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2016 150,510 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

parking brake only just met required efficiency recommend early attention

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Apr 2016 150,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front exhaust bracket broken

parking brake only just met required efficiency recommend early attention

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2015 139,042 miles

both rear indicator bulbs faded to legal limit recomend early renewal

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 13 Apr 2015 139,037 miles

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

both rear indicator bulbs faded to legal limit recomend early renewal

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 25 Mar 2014 131,911 miles

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

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

aprox 3000 miles left on front tyres

rear tailpipe bracket rotted off

Fail 25 Mar 2014 131,911 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

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

aprox 3000 miles left on front tyres

rear tailpipe bracket rotted off

Pass 21 Mar 2013 118,665 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 105,870 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2011 91,597 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 78,065 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 63,899 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 63,899 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 49,377 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 KHR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 KHR, 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 KHR is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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