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BP54 OTJ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

192,608 mi
Last recorded192,608 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 192,608 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 179,499 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc's scored and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges tyre inner edge bald tyre on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty and peeling off

Fail 27 Sep 2021 179,499 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs light up on dash (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip beam not working [no aim] (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tail light goes out when brake is on (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side hand brake low performance see print out (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc's scored and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges tyre inner edge bald tyre on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty and peeling off

Pass 25 Aug 2020 172,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 172,059 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 171,939 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted inside to outside (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking leaking from the cap so suspect the seal is missing (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

bracket above fuel filter loose. one injector is damp but not yet leaking. dent n/s sill and o/s/f wheel arch cover is loose and has rubbed in the past

corrosion starting n/s/f lower wing but not yet a sharp edge

exhaust heat shield insecure

stone chip outside sweep at n/s

Pass 22 Dec 2018 162,754 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 162,754 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 150,285 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 150,285 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 145,062 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 145,062 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking injectors (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 138,557 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Both front top stut mounts worn and noisy.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on edges (205/55r16) (4.1.E.1)

Oil/fuel mist on top of engine.

Fail 3 Dec 2015 138,556 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking Top of engine (7.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Both front top stut mounts worn and noisy.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on edges (205/55r16) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 127,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust Rear Section Rusted But Not Leaking

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2014 127,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust Rear Section Rusted But Not Leaking

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 113,812 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 113,781 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 99,973 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 99,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 89,570 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 73,704 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/r tyre depth getting low

Pass 4 Feb 2010 59,036 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 44,683 miles

creaking noise from n/s track rod

Pass 24 Jan 2008 30,474 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 30,463 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OTJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OTJ, 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 OTJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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