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BL54 ZFR

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,125 mi
Last recorded74,125 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 ZFR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 74,125 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 74,125 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 72,675 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 72,675 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 70,892 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 70,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 68,735 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 66,933 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 64,879 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 64,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 62,714 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 62,714 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 60,438 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 60,438 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 59,052 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 53,917 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 45,865 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 37,801 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 30,283 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 ZFR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZFR, 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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What year was BL54 ZFR registered?

BL54 ZFR is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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