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BGZ 255

2024 Ford Focus

Black Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,256 mi
Last recorded103,256 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGZ 255
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2024
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 103,256 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 103,256 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 91,871 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 91,871 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 78,191 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 78,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 64,590 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 49,511 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 49,511 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 40,414 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 40,414 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 40,414 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 38,638 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear ()

Fail 10 Jun 2019 38,638 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 37,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/F Lower arm bush deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2018 37,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front low and cracking (4.1.E.1)

front discs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2017 32,786 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON EDGE

Pass 5 Mar 2016 29,826 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 27,589 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2014 24,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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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BGZ 255 is a 2024 Ford Focus in Black. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BGZ 255, 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 2 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BGZ 255 registered?

BGZ 255 is a 2024 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 October 2024.

Is BGZ 255 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BGZ 255 shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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