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BG05 FYX

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

133,760 mi
Last recorded133,760 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 133,760 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 110,261 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing uneven

rear exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 20 Mar 2018 87,195 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 84,994 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Steering rack damp

Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 May 2017 84,944 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Play on bottom ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear tyres cracking

Steering rack damp

Pass 20 May 2016 80,681 miles

Slightly damp at rear of engine

Pass 20 May 2015 75,387 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seats in the rear 2 could not check seat belts

steering rack damp

Pass 20 May 2014 70,029 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 May 2013 64,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cracks starting to appear in both rear tyres.

Dampness on bottom of steering rack.

Slight damage to front number plate. Not likely to be misread.

Fail 30 May 2013 64,517 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cracks starting to appear in both rear tyres.

Dampness on bottom of steering rack.

Slight damage to front number plate. Not likely to be misread.

Pass 10 May 2012 59,161 miles

Both front tyres close to wear indicators

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear reg plate starting to de-laminate

Unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt due to child seat being fitted

Fail 10 May 2012 59,161 miles

Both front tyres close to wear indicators

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear reg plate starting to de-laminate

Unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt due to child seat being fitted

Pass 10 May 2011 54,363 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate damaged

steering rack damp

Pass 17 May 2010 48,725 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 41,033 miles

both rear tyre depths close to limits

front number plate broken

unable to check near side rear seat belt due to child seat still in car (customer advised)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,546 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 FYX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FYX, 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 FYX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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