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BP05 EAA

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,649 mi
Last recorded180,649 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 EAA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 180,649 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 7 Mar 2023 180,641 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 4 Dec 2021 159,649 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

parking brake efficiency only just met legal requirement

Pass 19 Sep 2020 154,300 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

engine oil leak

offside front window not working

Pass 20 Sep 2019 145,474 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 145,474 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 141,661 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 135,994 miles

front wipers slighty smearing

Fail 30 Mar 2017 135,994 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front wipers slighty smearing

Pass 16 Feb 2016 126,977 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 121,127 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 108,529 miles

n/s rear shockabsorber outer caseing rusted

o/s rear shockabsorber outer caseing rusted

rear silencer outer case rusted

Pass 11 Sep 2012 97,997 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 97,952 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 89,551 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 84,046 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 84,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 64,699 miles

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

wipers smeer slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2008 59,732 miles

exhaust/box/cover/insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2008 57,366 miles

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)

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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BP05 EAA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP05 EAA, 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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BP05 EAA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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