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BN05 BCZ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,684 mi
Last recorded96,684 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 BCZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2018 96,684 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached lower arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2017 95,318 miles

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear floors to inner wheel arches rusty

front and rear sub frames rusty

inner sills rusty

Fail 1 Aug 2017 95,298 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported brackets broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear floors to inner wheel arches rusty

front and rear sub frames rusty

inner sills rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2016 93,997 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear floors to inner wheel arches rusty

brackets broke on exhaust but not making it insecure

inner sills rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2015 90,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 90,666 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 84,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 76,964 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 67,670 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 59,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 51,154 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 42,343 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 34,050 miles

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

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

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

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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BN05 BCZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN05 BCZ, 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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BN05 BCZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BN05 BCZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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