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BL54 ZFV

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,257 mi
Last recorded106,257 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 ZFV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 106,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 101,872 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

small splitt in brake pedal anti slip

Fail 23 Jan 2013 101,845 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

small splitt in brake pedal anti slip

Pass 20 Jan 2012 95,786 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 95,786 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 90,032 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 90,032 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 80,238 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch is worn,

engine breathers have collapsed

handbrake out of balance

offside front roadwheel rim is damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2009 70,829 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

engine idel is eratic

front disc are poor

handbrake travel high

high leval stop lamp has been adjusted

power sterring pipes are damaged

powre sterring fliud over full

rear lower gearbox mounting poor condition

wheel rims damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2008 36,543 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 ZFV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZFV, 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 ZFV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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