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BL54 FYF

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

95,574 mi
Last recorded95,574 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 FYF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 95,574 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front subframe corroded

front tyres cracking

park brake performance only just met

Pass 21 Aug 2024 95,401 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

park brake performance only just met

Pass 23 Aug 2023 94,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

various underbody/suspension components greased

Pass 26 Aug 2022 94,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front subframe/rear suspension components corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroding/greased

Pass 1 Sep 2021 93,629 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

subframes/underbody/brake pipes corroding

Fail 26 Aug 2021 93,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 92,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front subframe corroded

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2020 92,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front subframe corroded

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2019 91,692 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear, and offside front tyres perishing

front subframe corroded

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Pass 23 Aug 2018 90,144 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front subframe heavily corroded

nearside front tyre perishing

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Fail 22 Aug 2018 90,139 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front subframe heavily corroded

nearside front tyre perishing

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Pass 7 Sep 2017 88,804 miles

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

front subframe very corroded

nearside hand brake performance down on offside

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Fail 6 Sep 2017 88,802 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front subframe very corroded

nearside hand brake performance down on offside

various brake pipes corroding/greased

Pass 8 Sep 2016 86,886 miles

front subframe corroding

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 7 Sep 2016 86,885 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe (6.1.B.2)

front subframe corroding

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2015 84,942 miles

front subframe corroding slightly

Pass 4 Sep 2014 82,814 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 79,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2012 76,507 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated

Pass 6 Sep 2011 73,105 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre starting to crack

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 1 Sep 2011 73,074 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre cracked on outer sidewall - advise replacement

offside front tyre starting to crack

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 7 Sep 2010 69,848 miles

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 10 Sep 2009 65,781 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 64,710 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 64,710 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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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BL54 FYF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BL54 FYF, 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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BL54 FYF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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