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BT54 VKH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

58,807 mi
Last recorded58,807 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 VKH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 58,807 miles

Front brake discs corroded/lipped to the inner surfaces

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner body sill corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn thin with screws in the tread

Rear exhaust rubber mount split but secure at time of test

multi V belt deteriorated/shredded

Pass 19 Jun 2015 53,496 miles

Exhaust mounts perishing but secure at present

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 53,496 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Drivers front tyre worning excessively on inner edge

Exhaust mounts perishing but secure at present

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

Passenger front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2014 49,896 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 49,896 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 45,631 miles

droplinks bushes poor

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,674 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre has slight cracking

Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,632 miles

o/s/ cv boot pin holed

Pass 7 Jul 2010 35,616 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 33,287 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

new pads & discs fitted on front

Pass 6 Mar 2009 32,237 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 28,516 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 27,346 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 VKH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VKH, 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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What year was BT54 VKH registered?

BT54 VKH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 January 2005.

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