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BG05 KGY

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

126,186 mi
Last recorded126,186 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 KGY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 126,186 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 126,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

power steering bottle below minimum

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

engine has oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2023 117,536 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear suspension arms corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 117,536 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear suspension arms corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 110,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 105,491 miles

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

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

rear subframe and arms corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 100,197 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 91,336 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 82,486 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 74,341 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 63,956 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside headlamp - loose connection?

offside rear tyre rubber compound perishing/cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2015 61,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 61,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 57,812 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 54,414 miles

both front wishbone (rear) bushes moderately deteriorated

park brake has poor performance.may need adjustment or repair

Fail 16 Apr 2013 54,414 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wishbone (rear) bushes moderately deteriorated

front brake pads worn thin (THIS IS A VISUAL ESTIMATION/ NOT A MEASUREMENT)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 50,055 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2011 43,878 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front nearside brake pads wearing thin

wiper performance poor

NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TRYRE

Fail 13 Apr 2011 43,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front nearside brake pads wearing thin

wiper performance poor

NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TRYRE

Pass 15 Apr 2010 37,268 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 31,801 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 25,140 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 KGY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KGY, 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 KGY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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