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BG05 YCE

2005 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

150,861 mi
Last recorded150,861 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 YCE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 May 2022 150,861 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 2.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Rear of wheel arch excessively corroded resulting in jagged edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of offside inner sill corroded excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of nearside and offside front brake discs corroded heavily advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Forward section of nearside and offside front wheel arch is corroded, not resulting in jagged edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill corroded slightly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 14,577 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of nearside and offside front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside and offside front wings corroded but not holed or jagged edge at time of test

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside and offside inner sills corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 145,777 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of nearside and offside front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside and offside front wings corroded but not holed or jagged edge at time of test

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside and offside inner sills corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 140,960 miles

Exhaust deteriorated slightly rear

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2020 140,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust deteriorated slightly rear

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 134,767 miles

Engine check/mil lamp illuminated

Engine under guard fitted restricting inspection to the front subframe

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside and offside inner sills corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 127,917 miles

Exhaust heat shield missing alongside fuel tank, advise sourcing and fitting a heat shield, after the 20th May 2018 this will be a requirement for the MOT test

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded slightly on inside face (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2017 120,120 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of both front nearside and offside brake discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 May 2017 120,120 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of both front nearside and offside brake discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2016 114,749 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre worn conciderably on outer edge, tracking appears to be towing in substantially

Pass 13 May 2015 109,425 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 109,389 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 95,728 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 95,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 83,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

additional front lights illuminate when side lights turned on

exhaust heat shields not secure

Fail 19 Apr 2013 83,507 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

additional front lights illuminate when side lights turned on

exhaust heat shields not secure

Pass 17 Apr 2012 73,126 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 65,076 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 56,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2010 56,640 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 54,690 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 41,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2008 41,732 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 YCE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YCE, 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 YCE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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