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BT54 MLO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,211 mi
Last recorded75,211 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 MLO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 75,211 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 75,211 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 70,370 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 70,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 63,490 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/lower arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 54,144 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear underside rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2017 48,665 miles

Front Nearside and Offside tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and Offside windscreen wipers smeary

Offside Rear Tyre perished and deteriorated

Offside Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (4.1.D.1e)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 48,665 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Front Nearside and Offside tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and Offside windscreen wipers smeary

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished and deteriorated

Offside Valve stem slightly damaged front and rear (4.1.D.1e)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 40,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 37,399 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 35,482 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 35,482 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 33,279 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 30,842 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 30,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 27,397 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 24,306 miles

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

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

off side front fog lamp damaged

Fail 6 Dec 2010 24,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

off side front fog lamp damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2009 20,974 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 16,776 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 12,286 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 MLO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MLO, 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 MLO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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