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BL54 VNT

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,213 mi
Last recorded105,213 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 VNT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2019 105,213 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front fog innop

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

back box exhaust heat shield not attached

exhaust flexi broken but not effecting emissions

Fail 28 Oct 2019 105,165 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front fog innop

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

back box exhaust heat shield not attached

exhaust flexi broken but not effecting emissions

Fail 21 Oct 2019 104,886 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield loose/insecure

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 90,501 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from air box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear signs tyre has been run flat

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 90,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from air box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear signs tyre has been run flat

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 74,407 miles

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

coolant level low

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 70,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner side (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 68,867 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2015 68,867 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 67,738 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 64,884 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 61,070 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 56,658 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 55,603 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 50,619 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 42,602 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 34,239 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 34,239 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 VNT is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VNT, 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 VNT is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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