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BN05 TLJ

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,020 mi
Last recorded97,020 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 TLJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 97,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 96,994 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind rear wheel. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached broken away. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind rear wheel. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected corroded and holed to suspension arm front bolt attatchment. DANGEROUS. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper anti rattle spring not correctly seated and touching brake disc.

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroding and rusting.

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 92,843 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusted

under vehicle rusted

Pass 14 Oct 2020 89,076 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under vehicle rusty

Fail 13 Oct 2020 89,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under vehicle rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2019 82,906 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 82,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

engine breather pipe split

Pass 5 May 2018 78,032 miles

Front Brake discs corroded around edge

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe surface corrodeed

Rear Trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 May 2018 78,032 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake discs corroded around edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Villa Dice stuck to screen, removed to prevent immediate failure ()

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe surface corrodeed

Rear Trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 75,601 miles

Nearside Rear TRAILING ARM BUSH BADLY DETERIORATED, MAY CAUSE PRMATURE TYRE WEAR / DRIFT FEEL AT REAR.

Offside Rear TRAILING ARM BUSH BADLY DETERIORATED, MAY CAUSE PRMATURE TYRE WEAR / DRIFT FEEL AT REAR.

Fail 12 Apr 2017 72,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear TRAILING ARM BUSH BADLY DETERIORATED, MAY CAUSE PRMATURE TYRE WEAR / DRIFT FEEL AT REAR.

Offside Rear TRAILING ARM BUSH BADLY DETERIORATED, MAY CAUSE PRMATURE TYRE WEAR / DRIFT FEEL AT REAR.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 68,293 miles

Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2016 68,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 62,422 miles

Furry dice removed from screen to prevent immediate failure under section 8.3:1 (drivers view)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight wear to offside inner track rod joint

Fail 21 Apr 2015 62,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Furry dice removed from screen to prevent immediate failure under section 8.3:1 (drivers view)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight wear to offside inner track rod joint

Fail 2 Apr 2014 57,210 miles

Air freshner and dice removed from mirror to prevent immediate failure under section 8.3 (drivers view)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 57,210 miles

Air freshner and dice removed from mirror to prevent immediate failure under section 8.3 (drivers view)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 52,343 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 52,343 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 47,664 miles

Nearside headlamp pattern deteriated

Offside rear and both front coil springs deteriated

Fail 29 Mar 2012 47,664 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside headlamp pattern deteriated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear and both front coil springs deteriated

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 43,789 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 38,853 miles

wiper blades beging to deteriorate

Pass 15 Apr 2009 32,539 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 23,687 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 TLJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TLJ, 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 TLJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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