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BP54 BGX

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

139,412 mi
Last recorded139,412 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 BGX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 139,412 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 139,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 133,768 miles

Bonnet not readily opening!

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

Nearside Front Slight play in steering arm?

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 133,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering arm? (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet not readily opening!

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

Nearside Front Slight play in steering arm?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 127,352 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 127,352 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure bracket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2019 109,778 miles

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp light damaged, unlikely to cause injury

Offside Front Body damaged

Offside Rear Body damaged

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Sep 2019 109,731 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Seat airbag deployed (7.1.5 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp light damaged, unlikely to cause injury

Offside Front Body damaged

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged Side mirror ()

Offside Rear Body damaged

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2018 68,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing damaged.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,437 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 55,437 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 51,755 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 47,676 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 44,033 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 40,208 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 37,251 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 36,280 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 32,985 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 29,532 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 25,673 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 21,578 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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BP54 BGX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 BP54 BGX, 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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BP54 BGX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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