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BG55 XMP

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,006 mi
Last recorded133,006 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 XMP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 133,006 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Nov 2018 128,939 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 128,935 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 122,711 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 115,667 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 115,663 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 107,812 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 99,331 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 89,999 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 80,492 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 80,492 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 78,030 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 May 2012 78,008 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 74,737 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 70,092 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 62,579 miles

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted to sills

Fail 19 Oct 2009 62,579 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Plastic covers fitted to sills

Pass 7 Oct 2008 48,396 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 48,396 miles

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

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

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 XMP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc petrol 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 XMP, 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 XMP is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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