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BL54 XMH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,032 mi
Last recorded133,032 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2019 133,032 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play o/s and n/s steering rack inner joints worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s rear inner sills corroded

o/s and n/s rear suspension arms and sub frame corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2018 128,160 miles

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

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

inner rack ends worn

oil leak

rear inner sills corroded

rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded

steering rack gators perished

tank strap corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2018 128,160 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

inner rack ends worn

oil leak

rear inner sills corroded

rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded

tank strap corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 124,098 miles

Body has slight corrosion various areas underside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to minimum limit (inner area) (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded various (2.3.2)

parkbrake efficiency just met minimum limits

Pass 11 Nov 2016 120,361 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

slight play detected at n/s of steering rack inner joint

Pass 30 Oct 2015 112,948 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 112,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 112,207 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 96,172 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 96,162 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 80,347 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2013 80,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 74,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 63,832 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 52,960 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 40,063 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 30,263 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 19,701 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 XMH 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 72.2%.

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

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