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BN05 LBF

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

70,050 mi
Last recorded70,050 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 70,050 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 63,142 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 55,897 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 50,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 45,530 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 42,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 38,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 35,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 29,395 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 25,756 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 25,362 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

slight leak from both front inner c.v boots

Fail 9 Sep 2015 25,362 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

boot handle button inop

slight leak from both front inner c.v boots

Pass 8 Sep 2014 24,996 miles

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracks on side wall.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 24,452 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 23,874 miles

front wipers smeer slightly

inner cv boots leaking grease slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2011 22,943 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 22 Sep 2011 22,943 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2010 21,980 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

osr tyre cracking slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2009 21,168 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 19,542 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 19,108 miles

slight missfire on idle

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 LBF 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 90.5%.

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 LBF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN05 LBF registered?

BN05 LBF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2005.

Is BN05 LBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN05 LBF shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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