MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust and mountings corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All coil springs corroded
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and de-bonding
Offside Rear Body damage
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak
Rear Both inner sills corroded
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres heavily perished + 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear coil springs heavily corroded.
Oil leaks.
Tested in wet conditions.
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both white (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating lamp broken and full of water. (1.3.2b)
Both rear coil springs heavily corroded.
Front discs heavily worn.
Oil leaks.
Tested in wet conditions.
Oil leak ()
rear fog light damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
rear fog light damaged
engine oil leaks
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
engine oil leaks
Child Seat Fitted To Nearside Rear Unable To Examine Seat Belt
Nearside Rear Tyre Close To Tread Wear Indicators & Low On Inner Edge
Offside Rear Tyre Bald On Inner Edge
Slight Damage To Offside Rear Bumper & Reflector
Slight Play In Offside Steering Arm
damage to o/s/r.
o/s/r indicator faded.
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.
stonechip to windscreen.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake discs worn/corroded, and pads are low
nearside front tyre tread low
rear indicators faded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
babyseat fitted nearside rear
exhaust corroded
front discs worn
child seat fitted to offside rear,offside rear tyre perished & on wear bars 2mm,
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
babyseat fitted offside rear
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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BG05 BJV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 BG05 BJV, 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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BG05 BJV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 April 2005.
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