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BG55 OLU

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,643 mi
Last recorded98,643 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 OLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 98,643 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 98,643 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by stop lamps (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 95,817 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 95,675 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 87,039 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 78,205 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 72,682 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 65,770 miles

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

both front brake efforts fluctuating slightly

child seat fitted to nsr seat unable to fully asses adult belt

inside face of both front brake discs worn

Fail 16 May 2013 65,770 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front brake efforts fluctuating slightly

child seat fitted to nsr seat unable to fully asses adult belt

inside face of both front brake discs worn

Fail 8 May 2012 56,849 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 56,849 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 54,087 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 46,910 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 46,898 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear & nearside front tyres perished

Pass 20 Jul 2009 39,353 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 36,586 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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BG55 OLU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey 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 OLU, 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 OLU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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