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BP54 WXU

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,910 mi
Last recorded81,910 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 WXU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 81,910 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 80,100 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 80,100 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 5 Oct 2022 75,593 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.7mm in tread (legal limit 1.6) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre`s cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 75,593 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.7mm in tread (legal limit 1.6) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre`s cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 68,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge`s worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 64,383 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 64,383 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,382 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 59,382 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 54,241 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 54,241 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 50,748 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 50,748 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 47,161 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 43,262 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 43,262 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,424 miles

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Fail 4 Sep 2014 40,424 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 9 Sep 2013 37,507 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 37,507 miles

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 33,829 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 29,306 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 24,825 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 20,279 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 16,002 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 11,724 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 WXU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BP54 WXU, 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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What year was BP54 WXU registered?

BP54 WXU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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