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BG55 ONL

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,870 mi
Last recorded136,870 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 ONL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 136,870 miles

Nearside and offside sills have slight corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 136,869 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside and offside sills have slight corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 127,185 miles

Exhaust heatshield hanging down

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front and offside front lower wing/sill areas corroded

Undertrays/sill covers fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2016 124,002 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisy (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 117,034 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 15 Aug 2015 116,961 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 16 Aug 2014 107,997 miles

o/s rear brake binding

Pass 10 Aug 2013 97,621 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 97,584 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 97,584 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 96,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 92,200 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 138,385 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 129,040 miles

tailgate struts defective

Fail 23 Oct 2010 129,056 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tailgate struts defective

Pass 23 Oct 2009 121,987 miles

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

rear plate slight bubbling can still be read

Pass 7 Oct 2008 103,473 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate seperated

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 ONL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BG55 ONL, 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 ONL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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