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BG55 XKL

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

149,175 mi
Last recorded149,175 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 XKL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 149,175 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 147,345 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 145,017 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 141,918 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 138,732 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 135,423 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 128,899 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 124,193 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 117,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 110,959 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 106,406 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 101,352 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 96,322 miles

rearnumber plate poor condition

Fail 16 Nov 2013 96,322 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

rearnumber plate poor condition

Pass 10 Nov 2012 84,898 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 67,189 miles

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

near side rear tyre is perished on outter side wall

Pass 19 Nov 2011 67,189 miles

near side rear tyre is perished on outter side wall

Fail 22 Oct 2010 50,652 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 50,652 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 33,544 miles

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 17 Oct 2009 33,544 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front wheel alignment requires adjusting

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm & bold inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

offside front tyre worn to 2mm & bold inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2008 16,451 miles

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 XKL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 XKL, 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 XKL registered?

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

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