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BN05 ZKZ

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

147,872 mi
Last recorded147,872 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 ZKZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 147,872 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion rear inner sills

nearside front wing corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2026 147,848 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion rear inner sills

nearside front wing corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 146,111 miles

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

boot difficult to open

Pass 27 Oct 2023 141,188 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 141,187 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 osr / nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 135,812 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 135,810 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 130,238 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 130,238 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction x1 item (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 125,718 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 125,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Under body heatshield insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2019 120,562 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 120,562 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2018 115,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 115,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 108,265 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 99,120 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 99,080 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 90,450 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 90,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 82,123 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 73,338 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 73,338 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 64,412 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 54,554 miles

Front brake discs scoured and pitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 54,554 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs scoured and pitted

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 44,600 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 34,041 miles

advise both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2009 29,579 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 22,845 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 ZKZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 ZKZ, 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 ZKZ registered?

BN05 ZKZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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