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BG55 EZJ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,888 mi
Last recorded156,888 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 EZJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 156,888 miles

corrosion to sills

exhaust outer skin starting to seperate

Fail 17 Jan 2019 156,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to sills

exhaust outer skin starting to seperate

Pass 3 Feb 2018 144,495 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 144,385 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 137,679 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 137,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 131,091 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 125,310 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn inner edge

centre exhaust corroded

oil leak at engine

Pass 24 Feb 2015 125,310 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

centre exhaust corroded

oil leak at engine

Pass 24 Jun 2014 116,946 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 116,944 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 110,223 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 101,195 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 95,249 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 78,265 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 115,001 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 88,171 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 88,171 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 65,359 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

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

Slight smearing on front wipers

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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BG55 EZJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 BG55 EZJ, 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 BG55 EZJ registered?

BG55 EZJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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