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BG05 OKU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,010 mi
Last recorded156,010 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 156,010 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 15 Sep 2018 151,684 miles

Both Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 151,684 miles

Both Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 151,680 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 144,424 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 May 2017 144,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 126,001 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 116,142 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 106,820 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 98,919 miles

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

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

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Fail 7 May 2013 98,919 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

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

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

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

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Fail 3 May 2012 78,632 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre low @ 2mm & worn on inner edge

offside front tyre low @ 3mm & wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm & worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2012 78,632 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre low @ 2mm & worn on inner edge

offside front tyre low @ 3mm & wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm & worn on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2011 60,817 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 60,817 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)

Pass 6 May 2010 40,605 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 25,297 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 13,655 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 12,939 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 OKU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OKU, 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 OKU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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