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BL54 YYJ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,541 mi
Last recorded104,541 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 104,541 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Jan 2017 104,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 95,299 miles

slight dampness around injectors

Fail 8 Jan 2016 95,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre on limits & worn on edge

o/s/f tyre just off limits

slight dampness around injectors

Pass 10 Jan 2015 88,018 miles

child seat n/s/r

front lower arm bushes slightly worn & slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2014 81,395 miles

n/s/f tyre just off ;limits

o/s/r tyre close to limits & worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2013 75,576 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 69,341 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 69,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 60,438 miles

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

no 2 injector leaking

Fail 18 Feb 2010 50,113 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 50,113 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 40,927 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 40,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 30,110 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 YYJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 YYJ, 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 YYJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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