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BK05 WPL

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

143,733 mi
Last recorded143,733 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 WPL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 143,733 miles

Central exhaust sheild loose

Coolant leak radiator ()

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant level on min

reverse lights not workng

Pass 13 Feb 2019 140,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms rear most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2019 140,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms rear most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2018 136,961 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 136,961 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 131,767 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 131,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 124,200 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 124,200 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 117,316 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear braske pipe corroding

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

Pass 26 Mar 2015 117,316 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear braske pipe corroding

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

Pass 14 Mar 2014 107,991 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyres close to limit on edges.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 98,935 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 98,934 miles

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

Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 89,521 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres on inner edges wearing.

o/s/f tyre has a golf tee in it and a slow puntchure.

Fail 29 Mar 2012 89,521 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres on inner edges wearing.

o/s/f tyre has a golf tee in it and a slow puntchure.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 76,735 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 76,735 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,498 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,535 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 45,535 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 30,804 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 WPL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WPL, 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 WPL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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