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2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,979 mi
Last recorded123,979 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 UFC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 123,979 miles

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

chip in windscreen

injector noisy

rear suspension arms and sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 111,992 miles

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

nearside front fog light inoperative

rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2017 111,981 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front fog light inoperative

rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 95,503 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside frotn fog light damaged

offside washer jet requires attension soon

Fail 31 Jul 2015 95,490 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front fog damaged

Offside washer jet requires attention soon

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2014 87,600 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 22 Jul 2014 87,600 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

chip in windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2012 66,895 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 56,550 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads close to limit

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 18 Aug 2011 56,550 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads close to limit

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 20 Aug 2010 46,013 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on egdes

Pass 20 Aug 2009 37,910 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 27,499 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 27,499 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 16,620 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 UFC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UFC, 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 UFC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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