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BL54 ZVA

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,044 mi
Last recorded81,044 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 81,044 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front outer sill dammaged

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 81,044 miles

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

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front outer sill dammaged

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 78,633 miles

Front discs worn

Nearside Outer sill damaged

under body & components showing corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2016 78,622 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front discs worn

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

under body & components showing corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2015 76,389 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Nearside sill damaged

slight play steering rack

under body & components showing corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2014 73,806 miles

noise from steering rack

screw nsr tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2014 73,793 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

noise from steering rack

screw nsr tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2013 70,823 miles

damage n/s/f sill

front discs worn

slight play steering rack

Fail 1 Nov 2013 70,823 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

damage n/s/f sill

front discs worn

slight play steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2012 67,687 miles

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

airbag light on

knock from steering column

Pass 4 Nov 2011 62,617 miles

air bag light on dash

damage to n/s/sill

front brake pads worn close to limit and discs worn thin

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre wall damaged on outer wall

o/s/f inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and close to limit

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2011 62,617 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

air bag light on dash

damage to n/s/sill

front brake pads worn close to limit and discs worn thin

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre wall damaged on outer wall

o/s/f inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and close to limit

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2010 57,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside sill damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 31 Jul 2009 53,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 48,977 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 ZVA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 ZVA, 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 ZVA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 February 2005.

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