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BG55 PZU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,312 mi
Last recorded161,312 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 PZU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 161,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 coil springs quite badly corroded

both sill panels rusy/corroding esp n/s

exhaust system and mounting brkts corroded

front brake discs in poor condition esp inside faces and very slight balance fault

hand brake cable ends are deteriorated/rusty

n/s front strut top on inner wing corroding

o/s rear main suspension trailing arm bush starting to split

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear chassis and boot floor aera very rusty/corroding

reg plates are deteriorating/old

various small chips on windscreen

very slight play at o/s of steering system

Fail 13 Oct 2014 161,311 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 coil springs quite badly corroded

both sill panels rusy/corroding esp n/s

exhaust system and mounting brkts corroded

front brake discs in poor condition esp inside faces and very slight balance fault

n/s front strut top on inner wing corroding

o/s rear main suspension trailing arm bush starting to split

o/s rear tyre on legal limit

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear chassis and boot floor aera very rusty/corroding

reg plates are deteriorating/old

various small chips on windscreen

very slight play at o/s of steering system

Pass 7 Oct 2013 158,250 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

alternator/ powersteering belt slightly noisy

both rear coil springs quite corroded

both reg plates deteriorated

exhaust system heavily corroded

number 4 injector area looks damp??

o/s rear tyre wearing on inside

rear brake discs are corroding

slight play at o/s of steering system

smoke test only just passed 2.7 limit 3.0

windscreen is chipped at o/s in b zone

Fail 7 Oct 2013 158,250 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

alternator/ powersteering belt slightly noisy

both rear coil springs quite corroded

both reg plates deteriorated

exhaust system heavily corroded

number 4 injector area looks damp??

o/s rear tyre wearing on inside

rear brake discs are corroding

slight play at o/s of steering system

smoke test only just passed 2.7 limit 3.0

Pass 18 Oct 2012 136,527 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 136,527 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 112,201 miles

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

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

underbody heatshields all broken away from fixings

Pass 28 Oct 2010 89,589 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 63,927 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 38,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

boot switch on boot lid inop but opens from button on key

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 PZU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PZU, 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 PZU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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