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BP05 LDE

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

124,551 mi
Last recorded124,551 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 LDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2025 124,551 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 107,852 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside front + Lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside rear . Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight shake misfire ... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside rear + Lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside front suspension arm rear pin or bush worn ... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframe corroded + suspension components corroded and suspension bushes worn ( offside front wheel arch corroded ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

lower engine mount bush worn

Fail 11 Apr 2024 107,852 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside front + Lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside rear . Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight shake misfire ... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside rear + Lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside front suspension arm rear pin or bush worn ... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframe corroded + suspension components corroded and suspension bushes worn (6.1.1 (c) (i))

lower engine mount bush worn

Pass 3 Mar 2023 98,269 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front underbody support corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2023 98,269 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front underbody support corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2022 94,605 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front underbody support brace corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion both rear inner sills

Fail 7 Mar 2022 94,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front underbody support brace corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion both rear inner sills

Pass 26 Feb 2021 90,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on sub frame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 90,308 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on sub frame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 87,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/sfront (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 81,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 75,696 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 69,990 miles

n/s o/s front tyres slight worn in side edge

Pass 7 Mar 2016 63,255 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 57,928 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,913 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 44,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s o/s rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2012 38,361 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 31,164 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 25,878 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 19,715 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 16,194 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 LDE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LDE, 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 LDE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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