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BG05 FBX

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

29,034 mi
Last recorded29,034 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 29,034 miles

front subframe corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2025 28,416 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 27,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s/f brake discs worn with corrosion forming inner braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front front suspension & subframe corroding

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle & suspension starting to corrode

Pass 31 Mar 2023 27,110 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 26,431 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 25,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 25,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 24,359 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 23,379 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 22,595 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 21,678 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 20,797 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 19,975 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 19,361 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 18,523 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 17,511 miles

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 5 Mar 2010 16,499 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 15,567 miles

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

front wipers smearing

Fail 30 Mar 2009 15,567 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wipers smearing

Pass 4 Apr 2008 12,509 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 FBX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 BG05 FBX, 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 FBX registered?

BG05 FBX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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