MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested severe over smoke & misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in rack end / inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension damper - appears to have started to fail. Bounce detected from spring.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Corrosion to rear subframe and attachment areas to vehicle body
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Radius Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Radius Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension damper - appears to have started to fail. Bounce detected from spring.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Corrosion to rear subframe and attachment areas to vehicle body
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear floor areas and inner sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front strut top assembly notchy and slightly noisey
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed needs to be closed gently (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed needs to be closed gently (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner end (2.4.G.1)
offside headlight slightly out of focus
underside muddy and difficult to inspect
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened inner end (2.4.G.1)
offside headlight slightly out of focus
underside muddy and difficult to inspect
difficult to see clearly but front and rear inner brakepads appear close to limit
nearside front door difficult to close fully
underside muddy and difficult to inspect
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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BG05 OJX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 BG05 OJX, 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 OJX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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