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BL54 UCW

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

129,172 mi
Last recorded129,172 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 UCW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 129,172 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower wing slight corrosion

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 129,172 miles

Emissions not tested engine smoking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 125,082 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body and wheel arch area damaged

Offside door mirror casing damaged

body corrosion noted underside

both front wing lower mounting areas heavily corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2020 123,912 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside door mirror casing damaged

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

corrosion noted underside prescribed areas and suspension components

Pass 5 Jul 2019 121,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror casing damaged

exhaust heat shield part adrift near fuel tank area

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

washer jets part blocked

Pass 9 Jul 2018 117,107 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside door mirror cover damaged

Offside washer jet part blocked

Fail 9 Jul 2018 117,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside door mirror cover damaged

Offside washer jet part blocked

Pass 11 Jul 2017 113,244 miles

Offside Front screen wash jet part blocked

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 113,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front screen wash jet part blocked

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 108,579 miles

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

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

compression leak noted at single injector

Pass 29 Jun 2015 104,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 95,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 75,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 51,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 26,161 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 24,718 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 20,220 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 16,778 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 12,011 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 UCW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 UCW, 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 UCW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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