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BL54 VHO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

111,862 mi
Last recorded111,862 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 VHO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 111,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body coated in sealant

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 110,946 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 108,134 miles

both inner sills rusty

facing panels rusty

front subframe very rusty

rear suspension very rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2023 108,134 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both inner sills rusty

facing panels rusty

front subframe very rusty

rear suspension very rusty

Pass 2 Feb 2022 105,161 miles

front subframe very rusty

osf outer cv boot damp

rear chassis rails rusty

rear facing panels rusty

rear suspension very rusty

slight play nsr wheel bearing

Fail 2 Feb 2022 105,160 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

front subframe very rusty

osf outer cv boot damp

rear chassis rails rusty

rear facing panels rusty

rear suspension very rusty

slight play nsr wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jan 2021 98,363 miles

underside rusty

Fail 29 Jan 2021 98,363 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

underside rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2020 94,063 miles

front + rear suspension very rusty

Pass 1 Feb 2019 88,341 miles

front + rear sub-frames very rusty

nsr spring very rusty

os cv boot damp

Fail 31 Jan 2019 88,316 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front + rear sub-frames very rusty

nsr spring very rusty

os cv boot damp

Pass 27 Jan 2018 84,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2017 79,096 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 68,303 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 60,707 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 54,268 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 46,989 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 46,989 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 39,516 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 33,422 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 33,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 25,945 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 18,262 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 10,835 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 10,135 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 VHO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VHO, 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 VHO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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