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BN55 RHA

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,754 mi
Last recorded90,754 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 RHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 90,754 miles

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

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 24 Mar 2021 90,693 miles

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

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

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

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 1 Apr 2020 85,375 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 85,369 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 80,948 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 80,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 76,340 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 71,844 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 66,812 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust mount corroded

heat sheild loose

slightly low effort o/s hand brake

Pass 10 Jan 2015 52,540 miles

o/s/f n/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

slight cracking/perishing on rear tyres

slight park brake imbalance

Pass 8 Jan 2014 42,038 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 42,038 miles

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

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

advise both front tyre wear

advise tracking

Fail 14 Jan 2013 38,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 38,414 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 35,300 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 31,545 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 31,545 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2009 27,955 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 23,179 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 RHA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RHA, 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 RHA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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