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BL54 UBU

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,729 mi
Last recorded131,729 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 UBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 131,729 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 131,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 121,040 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 121,032 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 109,559 miles

offside front ball joint boot split

Fail 7 Mar 2016 109,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front ball joint boot split

Pass 3 Mar 2015 95,762 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 95,746 miles

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

nearside & offside rear tyres out of shape.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 81,881 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 76,735 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 69,967 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 63,881 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 56,231 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 47,417 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 40,200 miles

Nearside Front 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 UBU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UBU, 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 UBU registered?

BL54 UBU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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