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BG05 EUC

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,810 mi
Last recorded155,810 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 EUC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 155,810 miles

Rear boot lid no securing properly

Fail 30 Jan 2018 155,810 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear boot lid no securing properly

Pass 30 Jan 2017 138,881 miles

HAND BRAKE LEVER BOTTON MISSING -BUT STILL OPERATIONAL

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NOISY -WHEN TURNING LOCK TO LOCK (2.5.A.1c)

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Fail 30 Jan 2017 138,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

HAND BRAKE LEVER BOTTON MISSING -BUT STILL OPERATIONAL

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NOISY -WHEN TURNING LOCK TO LOCK (2.5.A.1c)

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 28 Jan 2016 121,639 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished and wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Jan 2015 106,581 miles

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

o/s front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2014 91,149 miles

boot handle broken

both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play

Fail 27 Jan 2014 91,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

boot handle broken

both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play

Pass 22 Jan 2013 79,959 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2012 67,120 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 67,120 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 56,293 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 47,903 miles

rear tyres 2mm tread+reartyres 3mm tread(205/55/16)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 37,215 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 EUC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 EUC, 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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BG05 EUC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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