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BL54 ZDG

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,707 mi
Last recorded101,707 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 101,707 miles

excess oil leak

Fail 25 May 2016 101,707 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

excess oil leak

Fail 11 May 2016 101,673 miles

Fuel system component leaking near injectors (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (2.4.G.1)

exhaust rear corroded

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 151,725 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2014 142,389 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 133,787 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 125,220 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 115,153 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 108,208 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 15 May 2009 100,694 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 100,694 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 97,976 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 97,976 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 96,501 miles

body damadge to n/s/r advise

Fail 12 Jan 2008 96,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

body damadge to n/s/r advise

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 ZDG 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 ZDG, 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 ZDG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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