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BG55 OLC

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,386 mi
Last recorded139,386 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 OLC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 139,386 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear suspension arms rusty

exhaust rusty

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 3 May 2017 131,545 miles

Both rear tyre valves slightly perished

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Front screen washers poor

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 May 2016 124,505 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 114,576 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 114,576 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 106,897 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 106,897 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 99,554 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 95,462 miles

both front wheels inner rims slightly distorted

drivers side rear tyre worn on outer edge

front brake discs corroded

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 29 Feb 2012 95,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

underside of vehicle muddy

both front wheels inner rims slightly distorted

front brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2011 83,722 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 80,290 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 80,290 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 74,090 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2009 74,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2008 58,575 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 OLC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OLC, 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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BG55 OLC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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