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BG55 OPF

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,536 mi
Last recorded116,536 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 OPF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 116,536 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 116,438 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing drivers seat belt (10.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 99,710 miles

Offside Rear Tyre is worn more on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2019 99,691 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear compliance bush has broken its bonding's and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle front mounting bush (pivoting bush) has broken its bonding's and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear compliance bush has broken its bonding's and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded within 30 cm's of rear axle mounting bush. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle front mounting bush (pivoting bush) has broken its bonding's and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured broken completely (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail insecure (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre is worn more on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2018 87,967 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 84,866 miles

Exhaust silenser in poor condition...

Items removed from swept area of windscreen prior to test...

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

Fail 30 Dec 2016 84,866 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust silenser in poor condition...

Items removed from swept area of windscreen prior to test...

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 79,708 miles

engine light on

middle exhaust corroded

parking brake just met requirements

Pass 26 Nov 2014 76,317 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 72,391 miles

engine malfunction light on

wipers poor

Fail 22 Nov 2013 72,372 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

wipers poor

Pass 15 Nov 2012 64,243 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 15 Nov 2012 64,243 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2011 58,395 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 54,112 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 47,815 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 40,665 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 40,665 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2007 31,086 miles

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

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 OPF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 OPF, 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 OPF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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