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BT54 KLJ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,128 mi
Last recorded122,128 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 KLJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 122,128 miles

eml light on

Pass 20 Mar 2017 114,788 miles

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

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

eml

Fail 20 Mar 2017 114,787 miles

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

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

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

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

eml

Pass 15 Mar 2016 108,450 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 102,665 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 96,023 miles

eml

Fail 21 Mar 2014 96,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

eml

Pass 19 Mar 2013 88,312 miles

EML light on

Oil leak

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

slight play steering arm/rack ends

Pass 14 Mar 2012 81,622 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 81,622 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 69,731 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2011 69,730 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 58,760 miles

N/s/f inner cv gaitor split

Fail 19 Feb 2010 58,760 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/s/f inner cv gaitor split

Pass 21 Feb 2009 47,607 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nsr tyre has been run flat & got nail in it

Fail 21 Feb 2009 47,607 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsr tyre has been run flat & got nail in it

Fail 2 Jan 2008 36,402 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 36,402 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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BT54 KLJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 BT54 KLJ, 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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BT54 KLJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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