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BG05 ETU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,905 mi
Last recorded117,905 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 ETU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2022 117,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 112,753 miles

parking brake just met minimum requirements and may need adjustment

Fail 13 Aug 2021 112,755 miles

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

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

parking brake just met minimum requirements and may need adjustment

Pass 25 Aug 2020 107,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 96,924 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 96,922 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 94,235 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 84,157 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front cut in sdewall, but not deep enough to fail.

Nearside washer jet blocked.

Pass 11 May 2016 80,473 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 80,473 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 2 May 2015 77,255 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 77,255 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 75,577 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 66,207 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 66,206 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2012 57,727 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 57,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 44,926 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 May 2010 31,703 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 25,993 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 20,884 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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BG05 ETU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BG05 ETU, 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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What year was BG05 ETU registered?

BG05 ETU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2005.

Is BG05 ETU safe to buy?

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