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BF55 FNG

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

128,467 mi
Last recorded128,467 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 FNG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 128,467 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 128,467 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 114,505 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 104,570 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 93,834 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 87,154 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 78,901 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 78,901 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 72,100 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 72,100 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 65,462 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 60,856 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 60,856 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush LARGE (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush LARGE (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly STIFF (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,545 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 57,402 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 52,433 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 52,433 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 47,690 miles

nsr osr tyres cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2011 41,035 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 33,999 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 33,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nsr osr tyres have slight uneven tread and cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2009 26,718 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 18,626 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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BF55 FNG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue 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 BF55 FNG, 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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BF55 FNG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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