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BL54 VLP

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

65,988 mi
Last recorded65,988 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 65,988 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 65,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage By power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 65,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage By power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 65,236 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 64,534 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 63,687 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 62,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 61,992 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 60,539 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 59,044 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 56,777 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 54,292 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 52,165 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 50,182 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 47,817 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 45,517 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 42,966 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 41,084 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 34,364 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2009 26,964 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 21,091 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 VLP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 VLP, 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 VLP is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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