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BT05 XBR

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,393 mi
Last recorded125,393 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 XBR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 125,393 miles

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

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED AND OR DETERIATED.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 118,812 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 118,736 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached wishone arm rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone arm rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

gear oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2016 109,770 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 109,770 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 103,912 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge and has uneven wear also on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2014 99,393 miles

slight wheel buckle from offside rear

Fail 7 Jun 2013 93,734 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 7 Jun 2013 93,734 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)

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 12 Jun 2012 85,056 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 85,056 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 76,102 miles

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 12 May 2011 76,102 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 30 Jan 2010 60,618 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 42,511 miles

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

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 XBR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XBR, 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 BT05 XBR registered?

BT05 XBR is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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