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BT54 MTO

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

37,710 mi
Last recorded37,710 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 MTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 37,710 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion on underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2026 37,710 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion on underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2025 36,102 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 34,864 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 32,575 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING SLIGHTLY (3.4 (b) (i))

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 28,692 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 25,080 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 23,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

o/s washer jet poor operation

Pass 8 Jan 2019 20,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 18,257 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 17,465 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 16,296 miles

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

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

cut in nsr tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2015 15,534 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 15,000 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 17 Jan 2013 13,393 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 12,459 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 11,367 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 10,084 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 8,636 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 6,835 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 MTO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MTO, 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 MTO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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