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BL54 YZC

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

94,530 mi
Last recorded94,530 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 YZC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 94,530 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 82,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 74,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 71,079 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise.tread / sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front number plate worn

rear brake pads worn? / wearing

Pass 14 Apr 2022 68,582 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside front lower wing holed and corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Apr 2021 64,227 miles

front wiper blades split. nearside poor condition

offside front anti roll bar link pin ball joint slight play,clonking?

Pass 24 Mar 2020 61,589 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 57,334 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 53,868 miles

check wheel alignment?

strong advise both front tyres no tread on inner edges

Pass 30 Mar 2017 49,135 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 44,809 miles

n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2016 44,809 miles

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)

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

n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 40,175 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 38,863 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 36,488 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 34,008 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 31,204 miles

poor engine idle

Pass 26 Jan 2010 28,476 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 24,874 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 21,449 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 YZC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YZC, 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 YZC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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