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BX05 BZE

2005 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,186 mi
Last recorded159,186 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 BZE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 159,186 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside HEADLAMP POOR BEAM PATTERN

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 159,186 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside HEADLAMP POOR BEAM PATTERN

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 144,149 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 144,149 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 134,844 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 125,452 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 117,182 miles

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

tyre stept on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2014 117,182 miles

tyre stept on inner edge

Fail 25 Sep 2012 84,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 84,498 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 64,956 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 64,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,561 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 41,890 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 34,822 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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BX05 BZE is a 2005 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc 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 BX05 BZE, 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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BX05 BZE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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