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BT54 WZX

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,051 mi
Last recorded173,051 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 WZX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 173,051 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing mounting (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front lower wings corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2018 173,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing mounting (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front lower wings corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2017 161,291 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 161,266 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 147,384 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 147,353 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 132,020 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

gear box oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2015 132,020 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

gear box oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2014 115,300 miles

Advise: engine management lamp illuminated

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Nov 2014 115,274 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Advise: engine management lamp illuminated

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 101,622 miles

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

front subframe corroded.

handbrake performance poor.

offside front tyre wearing low.

Fail 27 Nov 2013 101,622 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front subframe corroded.

handbrake performance poor.

offside front tyre wearing low.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 88,388 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 25 Nov 2011 73,292 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 56,064 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 45,228 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres worn low inside edge

slight noise from n/s/r wheel

Pass 31 Dec 2008 35,451 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 WZX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WZX, 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 WZX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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