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BU05 ZBZ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

156,374 mi
Last recorded156,374 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 ZBZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 156,374 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 148,305 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 138,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small leak near flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 128,676 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 115,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle has signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2018 115,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle has signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2017 100,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Sills heavily under coated

Pass 29 Jul 2016 83,972 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear cleaned up by customer (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 68,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2015 66,946 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advisery; centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2015 66,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

advisery; centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2014 59,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advisery; rear fog lamp filled with water

Pass 10 May 2013 49,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 May 2013 49,246 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,256 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 15 Aug 2011 40,497 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 40,497 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 35,892 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2010 35,892 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 29,536 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 29,390 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 22,143 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 18,588 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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BU05 ZBZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BU05 ZBZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BU05 ZBZ registered?

BU05 ZBZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2005.

Is BU05 ZBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU05 ZBZ shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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