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BN05 LHZ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

67,408 mi
Last recorded67,408 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 67,408 miles

Both rear lower inner sills have general corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner/outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper exhaust down pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 67,408 miles

Both rear lower inner sills have general corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner/outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper exhaust down pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dazzling other road users (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 65,914 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner side sills corroded

rear petrol filler pipes corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2023 65,907 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner side sills corroded

rear petrol filler pipes corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 63,887 miles

Central Rear heat shield corroded fixings

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

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

Rear general corrosion to rear suspension components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Mar 2021 62,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake lever high (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 62,681 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake lever high (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 61,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 60,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/side rear tyre has minute aged related crackss

Pass 13 Mar 2018 57,845 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres have age cracks

Pass 16 Mar 2017 55,113 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 51,247 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 11 Mar 2016 51,247 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2015 48,152 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 44,882 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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear Tyre cracked/perished

offside rear Tyre cracked/perished

Pass 11 Mar 2013 42,229 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 39,985 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking / perishing

Pass 26 Feb 2011 34,386 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2010 29,101 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2010 29,081 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 22,189 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 16,552 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 16,552 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 LHZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LHZ, 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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What year was BN05 LHZ registered?

BN05 LHZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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