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BL54 XMR

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,552 mi
Last recorded125,552 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 XMR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2018 125,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 116,964 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 116,964 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective items under bonnet not checked as unable to open bonnet. (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 113,292 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear blocks also worn on inner edge{close to a fail} (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 107,855 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 107,855 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 89,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 69,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear discs corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 61,277 miles

inner face of front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2011 50,183 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 50,183 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 45,591 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 45,591 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 41,481 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2008 37,194 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 XMR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XMR, 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 XMR is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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