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BL54 VOC

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

144,375 mi
Last recorded144,375 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 VOC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 144,375 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 144,373 miles

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 138,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2016 126,066 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 124,812 miles

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

both front ball joint boots perished

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

oil leak

rear discs corrded

small crack in windscreen

Fail 24 Dec 2014 124,812 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front ball joint boots perished

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

oil leak

rear discs corrded

small crack in windscreen

Pass 13 Jan 2014 122,419 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 122,419 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 118,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 118,018 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 116,082 miles

bonnet latch faulty

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

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

nearside rear trailing arm bush splitting

Fail 21 Feb 2012 116,074 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

bonnet latch faulty

Pass 10 Jan 2011 79,367 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 79,367 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 42,944 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 42,944 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 36,648 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 26,990 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 VOC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VOC, 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 VOC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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