2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · BN05 BHU
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 96,474 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2015.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Jan 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN05 BHU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2014
- 96,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN05 BHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (BN05 BHU) between February 2008 and April 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
BN05 BHU Mileage History
- 20/02/200826,125 mi
- 20/02/200826,125 mi
- 04/03/200937,789 mi+11,664 mi
- 04/03/201049,678 mi+11,889 mi
- 03/03/201162,071 mi+12,393 mi
- 03/03/201162,071 mi
- 21/02/201273,665 mi+11,594 mi
- 12/02/201384,845 mi+11,180 mi
- 07/04/201496,474 mi+11,629 mi
- 11/04/201496,474 mi
Average of roughly 11,460 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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