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BG55 EZM

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,455 mi
Last recorded152,455 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 EZM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 152,455 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 1 Jun 2017 149,980 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 131,569 miles

all brake discs very rusty and worn

brake judder from rear

exhaust rusty and weak

offside rear tyre low on tread

rear brake pads low

rear shockers in poor condition

Fail 15 Apr 2016 131,569 miles

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

all brake discs very rusty and worn

brake judder from rear

exhaust rusty and weak

offside rear tyre low on tread

rear brake pads low

rear shockers in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2016 129,944 miles

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

all brake discs rusty and worn

exhaust rusty

front lower arm rear bushes worn

rear shocker rusty

Fail 10 Mar 2016 129,944 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all brake discs rusty and worn

exhaust rusty

front lower arm rear bushes worn

rear shocker rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2015 111,223 miles

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

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

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

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs rusty

front lower arm rear bushes worn badly

front shockers leaking

nearside front tyre damaged

rear brake discs very rusty and worn badly

rear shockers rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2015 111,223 miles

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs rusty

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

front lower arm rear bushes worn badly

front shockers leaking

nearside front tyre damaged

rear brake discs very rusty and worn badly

rear shockers rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2014 92,380 miles

exhaust very rusty

front shockers leaking and weak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 92,380 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust very rusty

front shockers leaking and weak

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 77,715 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust rusty

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2013 77,715 miles

exhaust rusty

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2012 64,883 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 54,570 miles

rear brake pads very low

rear tyres on limits

Pass 17 Mar 2010 44,712 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 44,712 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 35,302 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 35,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 EZM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EZM, 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 EZM registered?

BG55 EZM is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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The MOT history for BG55 EZM shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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