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BT05 BYM

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,044 mi
Last recorded125,044 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 125,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 116,063 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 116,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 106,416 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 102,664 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 102,664 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread area out of shape. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 27 Mar 2019 88,910 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 88,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 62,855 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 60,619 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 60,619 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 55,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2016 55,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 51,673 miles

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

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

child seat fitted n/s rear so cant fully inspect seatbelt

o/s front tyre very worn inner edge [stepped up tread section]

Fail 25 Jun 2015 51,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

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

cant clearly see front inner brake pads to fully inspect

child seat fitted n/s rear so cant fully inspect seatbelt

o/s front tyre very worn inner edge [stepped up tread section]

slight noise from transmission

Pass 10 Jul 2014 44,562 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)

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

child seat fitted n/s rear ,so cant fully inspect seat belt

n/s front tyre 2.8mm

n/s front tyre wearing on edges [stepped up tread area]

Fail 4 Jul 2014 44,562 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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)

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

child seat fitted n/s rear ,so cant fully inspect seat belt

n/s front tyre 2.8mm

n/s front tyre wearing on edges [stepped up tread area]

Pass 6 Jun 2013 39,379 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 35,707 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 May 2011 32,369 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 28,754 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 28,259 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 25,216 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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BT05 BYM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BT05 BYM, 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 BYM is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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