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BT05 MWD

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,012 mi
Last recorded114,012 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 MWD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 114,012 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear heat shield loose slightly

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 114,012 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear heat shield loose slightly

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(trailing arm bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2021 101,441 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 96,619 miles

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

Nearside Front foglamp

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

Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged

front fog lamp

Fail 7 Aug 2020 96,608 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front foglamp

Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Inner Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged

front fog lamp

Pass 9 Aug 2019 92,259 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 87,518 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2017 76,188 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear unevenly

Pass 30 Nov 2016 72,104 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir pipes? (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 61,349 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 49,394 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 38,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 38,707 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 35,491 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 31,547 miles

Fog lamp lens was cracked and full of water. Recommend new lens and electrical fitting replaced

Offside front inner tyre tread has worn smooth. Recommend change tyre and tracking check

Offside parking brake has reduced effort

Fail 30 Nov 2011 31,547 miles

Fog lamp lens was cracked and full of water. Recommend new lens and electrical fitting replaced

Offside front inner tyre tread has worn smooth. Recommend change tyre and tracking check

Offside parking brake has reduced effort

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 28,072 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 28,072 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 24,690 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 21,006 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 17,981 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 17,981 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front wiper blades startin g to smear screen

nail in nsr tyre not re-pairable, on 3mm STRONG ADVISE

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 MWD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,404 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 MWD, 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 MWD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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