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BG55 WMF

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,953 mi
Last recorded122,953 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 WMF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 122,953 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 114,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 114,024 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 109,047 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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

handbrake only just made requirments at 17%

Fail 27 Jul 2017 109,047 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanging bracket (7.1.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges

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

handbrake only just made requirments at 17%

Pass 25 Jul 2016 101,206 miles

engine oil level Very low

Fail 25 Jul 2016 101,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine oil level Very low

Pass 28 Jul 2015 92,840 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 24 Jul 2015 92,840 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 25 Jul 2014 84,742 miles

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

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

both rear tyres splitting/perished sidewalls

Fail 25 Jul 2014 84,742 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres splitting/perished sidewalls

Pass 29 Jul 2013 75,434 miles

osf tyre perished

rear tyres cracking/perished

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

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

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

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

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

gearbox slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 70,527 miles

n/s o/s front tyres different speed rating to rears eg fronts (W) rears (V) but may be ok as both are high speed ratings

o/s front fog light lens badly damaged/broken

o/s front lower screen stone chipped/damaged legal at time of test

oil dampness around under gearbox area no leaking seen at test

Pass 28 Dec 2011 66,547 miles

both front tyres getting low tread

Fail 28 Dec 2011 66,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres getting low tread

Pass 5 Nov 2010 58,427 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 52,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 52,308 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 43,283 miles

oil level very loow

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 WMF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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