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BL54 RNZ

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,954 mi
Last recorded122,954 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 RNZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 122,954 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 122,946 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2019 112,889 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 112,889 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 100,540 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s handbrake only just efficient

Fail 30 Oct 2017 100,331 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s handbrake only just efficient

Pass 1 Nov 2016 84,285 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 84,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,871 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 60,643 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 52,377 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 41,887 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 32,478 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 27,166 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 20,755 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 19,899 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiper blade split

washer jet pressure low

Fail 15 Jan 2008 15,401 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 15,401 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 RNZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 RNZ, 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 RNZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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