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BN05 TPO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

183,022 mi
Last recorded183,022 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 TPO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 183,022 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 175,111 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 175,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 169,265 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 162,051 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 162,051 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 154,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 147,306 miles

Offside Front foglight lens cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2020 141,408 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 133,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 121,781 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 121,781 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 116,073 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 116,073 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 105,381 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Borderline (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 105,171 miles

Emissions not tested Due to injector seal leaking (7.4.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking Injector seal (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Borderline (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 92,941 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 92,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,725 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 75,231 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 68,632 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 64,150 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 64,114 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 64,114 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 63,225 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 63,225 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner wedge

rear pads low

track

Pass 9 Mar 2009 57,868 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 57,868 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 51,166 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 TPO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 TPO, 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 TPO registered?

BN05 TPO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BN05 TPO shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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