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BN05 FKT

2005 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

202,045 mi
Last recorded202,045 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 FKT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 202,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold or turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Jul 2018 196,173 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges(tracking needs checking)

Pass 5 Jul 2017 184,643 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 184,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/r16 also tread wearing excessively on inner edge(tracking needs checking) (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread on legal limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

both front tyre tread wearing on inner edges.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 173,243 miles

Front wipers worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak excessive.

Pass 9 Apr 2015 162,357 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 162,354 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 149,115 miles

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

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 15 Feb 2013 138,480 miles

Front discs corroded

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 126,196 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 126,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre Size : 205.55.16

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge & cracking

Pass 28 Feb 2011 113,743 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 113,743 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 95,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 94,908 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

Fail 2 Mar 2009 94,908 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2008 76,002 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 FKT is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc 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 BN05 FKT, 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 FKT is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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