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BK05 WLF

2005 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,596 mi
Last recorded187,596 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 WLF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 187,596 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated condition

Pass 13 Apr 2018 178,101 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear heatshield loose

Fail 4 Apr 2018 177,729 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear heatshield loose

Pass 11 Apr 2017 162,201 miles

Central exhaust box deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre wear both edges & perishing

Offside headlight movement

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wear on edges

engine hessitation & missfire

fumes from exhaust

low effort park brake

no oil on dip stick

Fail 11 Apr 2017 162,201 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside headlight movement

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wear on edges

engine hessitation & missfire

low effort park brake

no oil on dip stick

Central exhaust box deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre wear both edges & perishing

Pass 12 Apr 2016 140,135 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 12 Apr 2016 140,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Apr 2015 122,460 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 122,460 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 115,615 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 108,052 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 99,966 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 99,962 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

manigment light on

Pass 12 Apr 2011 90,526 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 81,734 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 73,604 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 45,624 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 WLF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WLF, 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 BK05 WLF registered?

BK05 WLF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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