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BN55 UXG

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

132,801 mi
Last recorded132,801 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2020 132,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres out of shape

both front wings heavily corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2019 130,879 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres miss shaped inner edges

front pipe flexi in poor condition

heat shield loose around rear exhaust

oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2019 130,878 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres miss shaped inner edges

front pipe flexi in poor condition

heat shield loose around rear exhaust

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2018 128,453 miles

Nearside Outer body and door panel damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 128,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer body and door panel damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 125,386 miles

Hand brake lever button missing, but hand brake works ok.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover slightly insecure.

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

covers over front and rear inner wings, not allowing full inspection.

damage to nearside rear door

Fail 4 Sep 2017 125,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Hand brake lever button missing, but hand brake works ok.

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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover slightly insecure.

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

covers over front and rear inner wings, not allowing full inspection.

damage to nearside rear door

Pass 7 Sep 2016 111,821 miles

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 101,138 miles

Advise front discs starting to corrode

Fail 19 Aug 2015 101,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 89,455 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 78,397 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 78,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 68,721 miles

carbon cannister split/loose

discs corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2011 68,687 miles

front brake discs wear/rusty

n/s & o/s front lower suspension arms rear bushes slight wear

n/s & o/s rear anti roll bar link rods wear

n/s & o/s rear lower suspension stabilizer arm bushes wear

n/s/r suspension trailing arm bush wear

o/s & n/s front tyres 2.5mm

power steering pipe to resovoir damp

Fail 4 Oct 2011 68,687 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs wear/rusty

n/s & o/s front lower suspension arms rear bushes slight wear

n/s & o/s rear anti roll bar link rods wear

n/s & o/s rear lower suspension stabilizer arm bushes wear

n/s/r suspension trailing arm bush wear

o/s & n/s front tyres 2.5mm

power steering pipe to resovoir damp

Pass 20 Oct 2010 59,610 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush splitting

power steering pipe damp

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 19 Oct 2010 59,610 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r trailing arm bush splitting

power steering pipe damp

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 20 Oct 2009 52,389 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 52,389 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 52,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 118,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil level low

Pass 15 Sep 2008 87,632 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 87,632 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)

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 UXG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 UXG, 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 UXG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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