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BG55 SVZ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

137,657 mi
Last recorded137,657 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 SVZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 137,657 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 136,527 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 136,476 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 135,069 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2020 134,208 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 134,183 miles

Nearside Road wheel fixing missing & offside front & rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake excessively fluctuating & offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 133,288 miles

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 132,187 miles

slight panel damage to nearside rear

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 132,157 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour & offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight panel damage to nearside rear

Pass 5 Jul 2017 129,588 miles

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

nearside & offside front brake disc pads worn

Pass 30 Jun 2016 121,245 miles

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

nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight deterioation

Fail 30 Jun 2016 121,245 miles

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

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

nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight deterioation

Pass 25 Jun 2015 111,753 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 104,146 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 95,598 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 95,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 83,750 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 68,638 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 68,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 52,517 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 44,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 44,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 SVZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SVZ, 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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What year was BG55 SVZ registered?

BG55 SVZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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