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BG54 XVL

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,171 mi
Last recorded91,171 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 XVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 91,171 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounts broken at cat but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 89,810 miles

rear suspension components corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2024 88,327 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension componments corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2023 87,076 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 87,076 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 85,906 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 85,168 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 83,261 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Fail 10 Mar 2020 83,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,136 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 74,246 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 74,246 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 68,364 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 62,548 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 55,188 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 55,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 48,762 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 48,712 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 42,514 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 37,267 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 31,492 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 25,261 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 16,713 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 10,070 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 9,664 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 XVL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG54 XVL, 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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What year was BG54 XVL registered?

BG54 XVL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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