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BN55 OEZ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,525 mi
Last recorded81,525 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 OEZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 81,525 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 81,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 79,629 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nail in tyre advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise worn change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 79,623 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + nail in tyre advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise worn change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 76,971 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 76,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 71,024 miles

Rear brake check

Fail 17 Aug 2016 71,024 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake check

Pass 11 Aug 2015 64,130 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 64,130 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 55,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 55,978 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 48,010 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s tyres cracking in tread

Pass 15 Aug 2013 48,010 miles

o/s and n/s tyres cracking in tread

Pass 16 Aug 2012 42,184 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 33,688 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 33,688 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 17 Aug 2009 19,713 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 12,977 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 OEZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BN55 OEZ, 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 BN55 OEZ registered?

BN55 OEZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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