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BP54 BRV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,783 mi
Last recorded158,783 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 BRV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2019 158,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 153,094 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 153,094 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 146,120 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 146,116 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 136,974 miles

All tyres worn on inner edges

Both fuel tank straps corroded

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)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 136,972 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All tyres worn on inner edges

Both fuel tank straps corroded

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)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 126,682 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine sump corroded & leaking

front exhaust mounting corroded

rear tyres scalloped on inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2015 126,682 miles

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

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

engine sump corroded & leaking

front exhaust mounting corroded

rear tyres scalloped on inner edges

Pass 17 Jan 2014 117,652 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

centre exhaust rear mounting corroded/broken

sump corroded/leaking

Pass 22 Jan 2013 108,473 miles

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2012 97,081 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)

front tyres wearing on inner edges,. front wheel alignment needs checking with possible adjustment.

offside rear tyre worn abnormally. inner tread edge feathered.

Fail 10 Jan 2012 97,081 miles

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

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

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)

front tyres wearing on inner edges,. front wheel alignment needs checking with possible adjustment.

offside rear tyre worn abnormally. inner tread edge feathered.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 79,902 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre tread slightly feathered and worn abnormally.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 67,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside rear tyre worn abnormally/feathered on inside edge of tread

Fail 18 Jan 2010 67,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

auxilliarey drive belt excessivelyh dry and noisy

offside rear tyre worn abnormally/feathered on inside edge of tread

Pass 15 Jan 2009 53,207 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 40,347 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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BP54 BRV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BP54 BRV, 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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BP54 BRV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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