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BN55 OCH

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

115,220 mi
Last recorded115,220 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 OCH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 115,220 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 115,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 99,309 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 99,292 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 93,822 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 89,081 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f lower wings corroded, covered with plastic tape.

Fail 14 Nov 2022 89,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f lower wings corroded, covered with plastic tape.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 85,033 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 84,901 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 3 Nov 2020 78,287 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 73,033 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both front wings wheel arches corroded and covered by tape

Fail 5 Nov 2019 73,033 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both front wings wheel arches corroded and covered by tape

Pass 12 Jul 2018 66,607 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 64,391 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 64,391 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 62,123 miles

both n/s/f and o/s/f wing sills corroded

n/s/f tyre inner edge bald

Fail 2 Jul 2015 58,279 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 58,279 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 54,099 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 50,119 miles

offside rear and nearside rear tyre tread depths wearing low (3mm)(205/55R16 91V)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 46,619 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 43,505 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 38,185 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 33,323 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 25,896 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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BN55 OCH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BN55 OCH, 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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BN55 OCH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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