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BT54 OEE

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,713 mi
Last recorded126,713 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 OEE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2022 126,713 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension assembly corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2022 126,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured BROKEN (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear suspension assembly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 116,768 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2021 116,768 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 112,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2020 112,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2019 108,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

coolant level low

exhaust flexi pipe worn

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2019 108,564 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

coolant level low

exhaust flexi pipe worn

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2018 104,082 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 104,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 99,391 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 99,390 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 93,781 miles

exhaust cat hanger brackets broken..

Fail 12 Jan 2016 93,781 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

exhaust cat hanger brackets broken..

Pass 14 Jan 2015 87,341 miles

inside mirror missing at time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2014 80,997 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 74,641 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 74,596 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 67,358 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 60,917 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 51,821 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 51,821 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 42,395 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 33,137 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

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 OEE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BT54 OEE, 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 OEE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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