MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear tyre perishing/cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear suspension components corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing/cracking
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp on
rear suspension components corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
both front suspension arm rear bushes worn and deteriorated resulting in movement near excessive
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
both front suspension arm rear bushes worn and deteriorated resulting in movement near excessive
both rear indicators slightly discoloured
both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating but only have slight movement
both rear indicators slightly discoloured
both front tyres worn close to legal limits on inner edges
both rear indicators slightly discoloured
both rear tyres slightly deteriorated on inner and outer tread edges
front brake discs pitted on inner faces
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ05 SJO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 AJ05 SJO, 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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AJ05 SJO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2005.
Is AJ05 SJO safe to buy?
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