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BL54 VHR

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

147,506 mi
Last recorded147,506 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 VHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 147,506 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Appears to be from central exhaust hanger mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 147,506 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Coolant low

Covers and Shields fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Appears to be from central exhaust hanger mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Door sills corroded, both sides

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 146,105 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + Rear (0.1 (b))

Under vehicle surface corrosion due to age

Fail 13 Aug 2024 146,102 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant low

Covers and Shields fitted

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Under vehicle surface corrosion due to age

Pass 4 Oct 2022 138,031 miles

Bonnet Opening Device Defective

Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Mount Broken But Exhaust System Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power Steering Fluid Low + Appears Contaminated

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

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

Under Vehicle/Steering + Suspension Components General Surface Rust Due to Age of Vehicle

Fail 4 Oct 2022 138,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked With Yellow Chalk - 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet Opening Device Defective

Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Mount Broken But Exhaust System Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power Steering Fluid Low + Appears Contaminated

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

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

Under Vehicle/Steering + Suspension Components General Surface Rust Due to Age of Vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2021 133,081 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - n/s/r has cut outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet opening device defective

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2021 133,080 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - n/s/r has cut outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet opening device defective

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 129,800 miles

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

covers & shields fitted

nearside front coil spring slightly corroded

rear suspension corroded

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 20 Sep 2019 125,118 miles

all steering & suspension components corroded

both inner sills corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 118,981 miles

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

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

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

all steering & suspension components corroded

both inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2017 112,487 miles

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Sep 2016 106,764 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2016 106,764 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2015 101,104 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 97,331 miles

both rear tyre misshaped

Pass 29 Jun 2013 90,502 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 83,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 83,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 71,285 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 71,284 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 56,983 miles

TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER.

Fail 26 Jan 2010 56,893 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 42,725 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 27,807 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 VHR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VHR, 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 VHR is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 January 2005.

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