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BN54 ULE

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,650 mi
Last recorded159,650 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 ULE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 159,650 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and inner (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust centre silencer outer skin rusted

slight wear o/s/front tyre inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2018 159,464 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and inner (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust centre silencer outer skin rusted

slight wear o/s/front tyre inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2016 151,890 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 151,890 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 144,620 miles

slight injector blow

undertray insecure

Fail 29 Dec 2015 144,350 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight injector blow

undertray insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2015 138,202 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 138,202 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 131,901 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight injector blow

Pass 30 Dec 2013 131,901 miles

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

slight injector blow

Pass 27 Dec 2012 120,201 miles

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

slught blow from injectors

Pass 4 Jul 2012 115,618 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 115,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 105,038 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 105,038 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 95,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 86,916 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 86,898 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 86,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 74,923 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 74,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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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BN54 ULE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BN54 ULE, 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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BN54 ULE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 February 2005.

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