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BL54 YYD

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

174,385 mi
Last recorded174,385 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 YYD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2017 174,385 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 162,844 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake just ok

steering feels a bit tight

Fail 28 Oct 2016 162,844 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake just ok

steering feels a bit tight

Pass 4 Nov 2015 149,317 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 140,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 130,345 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 130,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 121,331 miles

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MEETS REQUIREMENT 17%ONLY.

WEAR IN N/S OF POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.

WEAR IN O/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT.

Fail 6 Nov 2012 121,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MEETS REQUIREMENT 17%ONLY.

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD NOT SECURED TO BODY.

WEAR IN N/S OF POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.

WEAR IN O/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 110,372 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 110,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 86,509 miles

possible power steering fault

Fail 29 Oct 2010 86,509 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 76,605 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 73,015 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 69,508 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 69,173 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

creaking from nearside front suspension.

damage to nearside front tyre.

offside front tyre worn to 2mm.

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 YYD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YYD, 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 YYD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 February 2005.

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