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BL54 ZDX

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,171 mi
Last recorded150,171 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 150,171 miles

brake pipes corroded

frint suspension parts heavily corroded

handbrake travel near excessive

offside and nearside front and rear inner and outer sills vrty heavily corroded

offside and nearside front tyres on legal limits

play in front role bar links

play in offside front track rod end very near excessive

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2018 150,171 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

brake pipes corroded

frint suspension parts heavily corroded

handbrake travel near excessive

offside and nearside front and rear inner and outer sills vrty heavily corroded

offside and nearside front tyres on legal limits

play in front role bar links

play in offside front track rod end very near excessive

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2017 143,934 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre has slight cracking

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer tyre has slight cracking

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

Oil leak engine has slight oil leak ()

rear towing eye badly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2016 138,660 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 131,486 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 131,092 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

the engine oil is low

Pass 31 Jan 2014 120,684 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 120,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre splitting no cords showing

oil level low top up now

Pass 29 Jan 2013 110,687 miles

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

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

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

oil level on min

Pass 27 Jan 2012 100,732 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 91,059 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 81,750 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 81,750 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 48,166 miles

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

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

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 25 Jan 2008 37,907 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 37,907 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 ZDX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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