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BN05 KJO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,141 mi
Last recorded169,141 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 KJO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 169,141 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

EML illuminated

Power steering level low

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

rear tyres wearing adversely on inner edges

Fail 3 Oct 2017 169,141 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

EML illuminated

Power steering level low

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

rear tyres wearing adversely on inner edges

Fail 2 Oct 2017 169,136 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 150,024 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 145,962 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 141,401 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 135,925 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 131,251 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 131,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 125,530 miles

f/r brake discs pitted

Fail 23 Nov 2011 125,530 miles

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

f/r brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Dec 2010 119,895 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion showing on all 4 brake discs

Fail 2 Feb 2010 118,782 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 100,829 miles

front disc lipped

Pass 26 Feb 2008 76,717 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 KJO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KJO, 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 KJO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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