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BL54 GXV

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

120,603 mi
Last recorded120,603 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 GXV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 120,603 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 120,154 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 119,255 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 117,885 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 117,132 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 117,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 116,243 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 116,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted clip not fitted correctly (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2018 114,785 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 114,785 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 111,911 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 111,911 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2017 111,865 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 111,850 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 95,592 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 95,592 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle on aux belt (2.3.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 90,967 miles

under both rear wings corroding

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Nov 2014 83,273 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear seatbelts not chackd rear seat lead downe

Pass 15 Jul 2013 67,322 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 63,600 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 56,495 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 56,495 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 48,988 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 41,260 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 33,004 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 24,847 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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BL54 GXV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BL54 GXV, 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 BL54 GXV registered?

BL54 GXV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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The MOT history for BL54 GXV shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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