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BT05 BRX

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,244 mi
Last recorded95,244 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 BRX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 95,244 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s inner sills (2.4.A.3)

all suspension corroded

clutch slipping

corrosion underneath

o/s/r body damage

o/s/r tyre inner wall damage

Fail 8 Mar 2018 95,244 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s inner sills (2.4.A.3)

all suspension corroded

clutch slipping

corrosion underneath

o/s/r body damage

o/s/r tyre inner wall damage

Pass 30 Jan 2017 92,444 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 92,443 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Both N/S and O/S (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 86,601 miles

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush split

Offside Front wishbone rear bush split

Fail 5 Jan 2016 86,601 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush split

Offside Front wishbone rear bush split

Pass 6 Jan 2015 76,707 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 69,619 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)

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s/r tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2012 60,235 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 53,068 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2011 46,243 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 39,342 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 39,342 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 31,891 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 23,953 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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BT05 BRX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BT05 BRX, 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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BT05 BRX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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