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BT54 VKF

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,650 mi
Last recorded115,650 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 VKF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 115,650 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken/corroded off. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 115,650 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by brake light both go out. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken/corroded off. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 113,225 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 113,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by brake light. (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 111,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 111,174 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 109,423 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 29 Nov 2018 105,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 101,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 101,504 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 97,065 miles

Parking brake on O/S/R not as efficient as it should be.

Fail 30 Nov 2016 96,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/heavily worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 91,430 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hangers on exhaust deteriorated

items removed from drivers view prior to test

nsf wiper slightly smears screen

Pass 11 Dec 2014 86,037 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 81,784 miles

age related cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 23 Nov 2012 74,133 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 74,133 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 65,127 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 65,127 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 58,916 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 51,119 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2009 51,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 33,108 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 30,918 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)

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 VKF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BT54 VKF, 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 VKF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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