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BG05 ZNF

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

86,751 mi
Last recorded86,751 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 ZNF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 86,751 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 73,924 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Underbody Surface Rust

Pass 6 Sep 2024 67,319 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 67,314 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 60,952 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower osf bottom outer wing corroded&holded

Fail 1 Sep 2023 60,952 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower osf bottom outer wing corroded&holded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 55,206 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 50,891 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 50,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 6 Sep 2019 48,700 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 45,058 miles

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

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

all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2018 45,058 miles

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2017 41,435 miles

Light damage to N/S/R bumper bar

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn and deteriorating on the inner edge,

Offside Front tyre badly worn and deteriorating on the inner edge.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 38,536 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 38,536 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 34,739 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 31,442 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 28,324 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 26,135 miles

front brake pads 60% worn

o/s front and rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2011 23,214 miles

slight deterioration o/s/f,o/s/r and n/s /r tyres

Pass 19 Apr 2010 18,615 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 13,532 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 13,191 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 ZNF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZNF, 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 ZNF registered?

BG05 ZNF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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