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BN05 SXW

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

205,654 mi
Last recorded205,654 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 SXW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2024 205,654 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 190,086 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 171,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 158,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 144,669 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 144,669 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 138,477 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering has slight play within steering rack

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 138,473 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine oil level is on minimum

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering has slight play within steering rack

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 131,230 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing/starting to step inner edge

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 131,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing/starting to step inner edge

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 118,590 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Oct 2017 118,590 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 109,827 miles

Offside Front tyre worn/stepped inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres starting to feather inner edges

coolant on minimum-expansion bottle cracked/leaking

Fail 1 Nov 2016 109,827 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn/stepped inner edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres starting to feather inner edges

coolant on minimum-expansion bottle cracked/leaking

Pass 21 Oct 2015 100,279 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brakes noisy

Fail 21 Oct 2015 100,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres worn edges-n/s 2.7mm o/s 2.5mm

item removed from drivers view prior to test

o/s/r tyre cracked outer sidewall

rear brakes noisy

rear tyres very worn edges

Pass 20 Nov 2014 90,831 miles

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

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall worn/poor condition

rear number plate delaminating

rear tyres worn edges

steering rack damp

Fail 20 Nov 2014 90,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front exhaust flexpipe seperated

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall worn/poor condition

rear number plate delaminating

rear tyres worn edges

steering rack damp

Pass 25 Sep 2013 79,817 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 72,064 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 72,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 64,867 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 54,836 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2009 43,699 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 29,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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 SXW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SXW, 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 SXW registered?

BN05 SXW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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