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BN05 BGY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 BGY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024
Fail 15 Oct 2024

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 115,091 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear suspension quite corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2023 115,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear suspension quite corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2022 112,730 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear arms rusty

Fail 29 Jul 2022 112,730 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

n/s and o/s rear arms rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2021 108,192 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 108,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 101,979 miles

rear o/s tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2019 97,989 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 93,926 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 89,133 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 82,819 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 77,417 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 68,058 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 57,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Apr 2012 45,066 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 32,056 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 28,001 miles

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

Pass 19 Mar 2009 23,545 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,849 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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BN05 BGY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BGY, 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 BGY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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