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BK05 AUW

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

117,885 mi
Last recorded117,885 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 AUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 117,885 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake slow to react

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 107,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 May 2020 107,212 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 98,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 98,173 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 97,391 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both outer side (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 87,793 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front windscreen - has slight scratch mark on screen

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2016 87,793 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front windscreen - has slight scratch mark on screen

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 81,012 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has slight cuts in wall + tyre cracked

coolant leak - air-con pipes

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 81,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre has slight cuts in wall + tyre cracked

coolant leak - air-con pipes

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 68,733 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 68,733 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 64,116 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight gearbox oil leak from the center of the gearbox

Fail 10 Jun 2013 64,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight gearbox oil leak from the center of the gearbox

Pass 24 May 2012 59,541 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 59,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Misfiring at time of test.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 49,197 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 49,125 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 38,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 38,171 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 30,493 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 23,779 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 23,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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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BK05 AUW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BK05 AUW, 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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BK05 AUW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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