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BP05 FWF

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,980 mi
Last recorded131,980 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 FWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 131,980 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s sill. o/s/r, n/s/r inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 131,980 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s sill. o/s/r, n/s/r inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 127,036 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 127,035 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 120,146 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/ and n/s sills (5.2.6)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 120,146 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/ and n/s sills (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 112,741 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 112,740 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 104,962 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 97,072 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 97,072 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 88,056 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in wall

Fail 8 Oct 2012 88,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre has cut in wall

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 79,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 79,894 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 67,546 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 67,617 miles

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 30 Jan 2009 58,068 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 50,721 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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BP05 FWF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BP05 FWF, 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 FWF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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