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BL54 YZJ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,765 mi
Last recorded117,765 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 117,765 miles

1. FRONT BRAKE SLIGHT BIND WHEN TURNED BY HAND. DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION. RECOMMEND RENEWAL.

2. OS REAR TYRE WORN TO LIMIT

3. NS FRONT TYRE BALD INSIDE EDGE

4. VERY PERISHED AUXILLARY BELT

ALL SUSPENSION SPRING ARE HEAVILY CORRODED BUT NOT YET SNAPPED.

INNER SILLS AND REAR AXLE VERY RUSTY.

5. ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED IN VULNERABLE PLACES. MARKED AS YELLOW. COULD BE DANGEROUS IF FURTHER DETERIORATION OCCURS. RECOMMEND RENEWAL.

Fail 18 Dec 2017 117,687 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1956015 (4.1.D.1b)

1. FRONT BRAKE SLIGHT BIND WHEN TURNED BY HAND. DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION. RECOMMEND RENEWAL.

2. OS REAR TYRE WORN TO LIMIT

3. NS FRONT TYRE BALD INSIDE EDGE

4. VERY PERISHED AUXILLARY BELT

ALL SUSPENSION SPRING ARE HEAVILY CORRODED BUT NOT YET SNAPPED.

INNER SILLS AND REAR AXLE VERY RUSTY.

5. ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED IN VULNERABLE PLACES. MARKED AS YELLOW. COULD BE DANGEROUS IF FURTHER DETERIORATION OCCURS. RECOMMEND RENEWAL.

Pass 28 Dec 2016 103,838 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 92,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 83,636 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 76,365 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 69,527 miles

front brakes juddering slightly

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 29 Dec 2011 63,434 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 63,434 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 57,862 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 57,862 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front tyres wearing inner edges

nearside and offside front anti roll bar links have slight play

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear tyres very close to legal limit and perished

Pass 30 Oct 2009 49,367 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 44,814 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 YZJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YZJ, 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 YZJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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