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CF05 BNO

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,386 mi
Last recorded124,386 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 BNO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 124,386 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors/inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 124,384 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors/inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 115,553 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 112,488 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 102,355 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 102,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 93,139 miles

Offside Rear very slight wheel bearing noise, no roughness or movement.

Pass 26 Aug 2016 84,704 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 84,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 77,630 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 68,898 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 68,898 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 59,939 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 50,822 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 50,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 42,012 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 29,197 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 29,197 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 19,230 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 11,925 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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CF05 BNO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CF05 BNO, 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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CF05 BNO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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