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BG05 YVM

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,389 mi
Last recorded91,389 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 91,389 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 84,420 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Oct 2019 84,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2018 75,569 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 66,531 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 58,197 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 54,668 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

advise clutch pedal anti slip rubber is worn through to metal pedal

advise engine coolant topped up prior to test as presented empty

h/lamp adjuster reset to zero to recheck h/lamp aim

items removed from view prior to test

Fail 19 Oct 2015 54,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Rear Stop lamp not working brake light switch adrift from pedal (1.2.1b)

advise clutch pedal anti slip rubber is worn through to metal pedal

advise engine coolant topped up prior to test as presented empty

h/lamp adjuster reset to zero to recheck h/lamp aim

items removed from view prior to test

Pass 7 Oct 2014 51,192 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 51,192 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 46,410 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 46,410 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 43,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 39,106 miles

slight play bottom coloum bush

Fail 1 Nov 2011 39,105 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play bottom coloum bush

Pass 12 May 2010 29,671 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 29,554 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

osr tyre cracks in tread

Pass 4 May 2009 19,953 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 14,482 miles

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

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

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 YVM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YVM, 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 YVM is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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