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BK05 UCN

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,439 mi
Last recorded116,439 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 UCN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 116,439 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system: wiring routed under anti roll bar linkage

Offside Front tyre catches mud flap on lock

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 110,085 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system: wiring routed under anti roll bar linkage

Offside Front tyre catches mud flap on lock

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 110,085 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system: wiring routed under anti roll bar linkage

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre catches mud flap on lock

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 104,448 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre catches mud flap on lock

Fail 14 Aug 2024 104,448 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre catches mud flap on lock

Pass 17 Aug 2023 97,962 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre catches mud flap on lock

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 92,356 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 87,639 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 87,639 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 85,869 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 78,625 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 72,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2018 72,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2018 72,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 65,599 miles

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

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

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55r16 (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

rattle from exhaust

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2017 65,599 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55r16 (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

rattle from exhaust

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2015 57,619 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 51,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s sill damaged

rattle from exhaust

Pass 26 Oct 2013 44,599 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 38,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn on edges and cracking

offside rear tyre worn on edge and cracking

rattle from exhaust

Fail 26 Oct 2012 38,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn on edges and cracking

offside rear tyre worn on edge and cracking

rattle from exhaust

Pass 1 Nov 2011 32,518 miles

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

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

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall but not down to cords

slight wear on front disc

Pass 28 Oct 2010 26,924 miles

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

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

front tyres worn low

o/s/r tyre treads cracking

Fail 8 Oct 2010 26,921 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

m.i.l on

o/s/r tyre treads cracking

Pass 6 Jan 2009 20,450 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 15,803 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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BK05 UCN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UCN, 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 UCN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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