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BP54 ORH

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

111,443 mi
Last recorded111,443 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 ORH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 111,443 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN FRONT DISCS WORN

Fail 26 Apr 2016 111,441 miles

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

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

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

FRONT TYRES WORN FRONT DISCS WORN

Pass 20 Apr 2015 108,737 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 108,736 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 105,620 miles

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

Fail 10 Apr 2014 105,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

Pass 20 Apr 2013 102,014 miles

eml light on

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2013 102,014 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

eml light on

oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2012 97,948 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

eml light on

Pass 7 Apr 2011 93,546 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2011 93,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 88,003 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 88,003 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2009 79,071 miles

engine oil low

near side rear wheel rim slight dent

near side wiper slight smear

sump badley dented

Fail 21 Mar 2009 79,071 miles

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

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

engine oil low

near side rear wheel rim slight dent

near side wiper slight smear

sump badley dented

Pass 19 Apr 2008 73,217 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

engine sump badly dented

near side front tyre 2 mm inner edge

near side front wheel rim slight damadge

off side front tyre 2 mm inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2008 73,215 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

engine sump badly dented

near side front tyre 2 mm inner edge

near side front wheel rim slight damadge

off side front tyre 2 mm inner edge

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 ORH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ORH, 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 ORH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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