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BL54 YWF

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,114 mi
Last recorded113,114 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 YWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 113,114 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr nsr osf nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr nsr (1.1.11 (c))

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

osr nsr inner sills corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Aug 2020 113,113 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play osf nsf inner joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osr nsr osf nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr nsr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf nsf clips insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

osr nsr inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 102,151 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s rear trailing arm bush worn

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2019 102,151 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

o/s rear trailing arm bush worn

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2018 92,973 miles

Coolant leak from engine ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak from engine ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edge, still legal at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2017 84,212 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 84,212 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 72,598 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 72,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 61,636 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 61,636 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 54,138 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre staring to crack on sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2013 50,889 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

centre exhaust system corroded

clutch pedal has movement side to side

Fail 9 Jan 2013 50,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

centre exhaust system corroded

clutch pedal has movement side to side

Pass 11 Jan 2012 48,714 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 46,035 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 41,964 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 37,771 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 32,026 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 YWF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver 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 YWF, 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 YWF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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