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BP05 UXK

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,560 mi
Last recorded82,560 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 UXK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 82,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Box, Pipe Corroded / Weak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre Slight Cut Outer Wall

Offside Wiper Blade Slight Smearing

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 82,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Wiper Blade Slight Smearing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Box, Pipe Corroded / Weak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre Slight Cut Outer Wall

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 76,221 miles

Offside Rear hand brake performence just on limit

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 70,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2015 70,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2014 60,128 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 60,128 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 55,109 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 47,612 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 41,938 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 41,938 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 40,510 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 33,875 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 26,349 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 UXK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BP05 UXK, 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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What year was BP05 UXK registered?

BP05 UXK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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