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BD54 PHA

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,208 mi
Last recorded161,208 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 PHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 161,208 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 161,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 154,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 153,798 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 137,512 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S+O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S+O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 137,512 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S+O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S+O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 126,127 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 126,127 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 112,801 miles

Front coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

Wipers split at ends but clear screen effectively

Pass 8 Oct 2015 97,418 miles

Front coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 97,418 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Coolant leak from thermostat housing

Front coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded N/S+O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 83,829 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 75,957 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 62,322 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 56,633 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 51,063 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 45,179 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 35,937 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 35,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 26,081 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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BD54 PHA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BD54 PHA, 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 BD54 PHA registered?

BD54 PHA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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