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DE05 BWY

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,372 mi
Last recorded98,372 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 BWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 98,372 miles

Exhaust blow from front flexi

Front Brake discs in very poor condition (braking face corroded and flaking away)

Offside Front Brake pads fitted incorrectly

Pass 13 Jan 2017 90,747 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel arch & bumper slightly damaged

rear wiper blade deteriorated

suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2017 90,747 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel arch & bumper slightly damaged

rear wiper blade deteriorated

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 87,015 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front brake pipe corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2015 87,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 85,253 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 85,249 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 84,411 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 84,385 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 79,960 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 70,713 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 60,266 miles

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

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

advise rear plate weak,poor aimage

advise washers weak

Pass 12 Jan 2010 50,038 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 42,664 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 33,701 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 33,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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DE05 BWY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE05 BWY, 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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DE05 BWY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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