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BG54 GXL

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,734 mi
Last recorded80,734 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 GXL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2024 80,734 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 78,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front fog lamps not working.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 77,645 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 75,925 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 73,319 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 73,319 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 71,201 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 71,201 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 69,223 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED AND FLEX U/S

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNEVEN/STEPPED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW AND WORN UNEVEN/STEPPED (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 69,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CORRODED AND FLEX U/S

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNEVEN/STEPPED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW AND WORN UNEVEN/STEPPED (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 65,355 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED AND FLEX WEBBING U/S

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NEARSIDE LOW (3.7.B.5b)

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN STEPPED/UNEVEN AND PERISHED.

Fail 25 Jan 2017 65,355 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST CORRODED AND FLEX WEBBING U/S

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NEARSIDE LOW (3.7.B.5b)

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN STEPPED/UNEVEN AND PERISHED.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 61,356 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 61,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUT OF SHAPE (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW AND PERISHED

Pass 20 Jan 2015 57,146 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 52,602 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 52,601 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 48,094 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 43,469 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 38,699 miles

offside front tyre cracking around tread nearside and offside rear tyres cracking around tread

Pass 14 Jan 2010 33,978 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 28,450 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 23,497 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 23,497 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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BG54 GXL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG54 GXL, 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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BG54 GXL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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