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BK05 YYR

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

196,560 mi
Last recorded196,560 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 YYR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 196,560 miles

all suspension components

underbody corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 189,144 miles

Front bumper has a hole in

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust mount croaded

Fail 1 Jun 2017 189,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. rotation is the wrong way (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front bumper has a hole in

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust mount croaded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 172,124 miles

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

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

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

oil leaks

Fail 1 Jun 2016 172,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

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

oil leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2015 160,775 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 160,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 146,868 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 146,868 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 126,965 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 108,005 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 88,314 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 88,314 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 71,713 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,949 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 34,044 miles

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

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 YYR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YYR, 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 YYR registered?

BK05 YYR is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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