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BL54 WMZ

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,383 mi
Last recorded95,383 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 WMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 95,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

corrosion on lower rear inner and outer sills, rear chassis and rear inner arches

exhaust heatshields slightly loose

front windscreen washers intermittent/delayed in operation

nearside headlamp top mount broken - slight movement evident but not insecure

Fail 24 Nov 2020 95,343 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated deteriorated near joint with brake pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

corrosion on lower rear inner and outer sills, rear chassis and rear inner arches

exhaust heatshields slightly loose

front windscreen washers intermittent/delayed in operation

nearside headlamp top mount broken - slight movement evident but not insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2019 88,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

bracket broken on n/s/f headlamp unit

corrosion of rear n/s and o/s coil springs

excessive corrosion of n/s/f inner face of brake discs (borderline pass)recommend replace

general corrosion under vehicle suspension/inner sills n/s and o/s rear

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pads getting low (recommend brake check)

notchey steering

rear number plate loose

Fail 15 Nov 2019 88,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

bracket broken on n/s/f headlamp unit

corrosion of rear n/s and o/s coil springs

excessive corrosion of n/s/f inner face of brake discs (borderline pass)recommend replace

general corrosion under vehicle suspension/inner sills n/s and o/s rear

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pads getting low (recommend brake check)

notchey steering

rear number plate loose

Pass 29 Nov 2018 84,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general oil leaks

middle exhaust heat shield to under body loose/rattling

n/s/f tyre wearing down edges of tread 2 to 3mm

some damaged to o/s/f door mirror

steering notchey

Fail 28 Nov 2018 84,641 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general oil leaks

middle exhaust heat shield to under body loose/rattling

n/s/f tyre wearing down edges of tread 2 to 3mm

some damaged to o/s/f door mirror

Pass 24 Jul 2017 80,927 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 75,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished/border line pass (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread

Pass 6 Aug 2015 69,212 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 69,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2014 62,234 miles

o/s/r tyre badly perished/cracking

Fail 3 Aug 2014 62,234 miles

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

o/s/r tyre badly perished/cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2013 56,705 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 56,705 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 52,730 miles

slight knock n/s rack ball end

Pass 12 Sep 2011 45,935 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 40,626 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,364 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 28,348 miles

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

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

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 WMZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WMZ, 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 WMZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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