MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,734 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front fog lamps not working.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EXHAUST CORRODED AND FLEX U/S
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNEVEN/STEPPED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW AND WORN UNEVEN/STEPPED (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST CORRODED AND FLEX U/S
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNEVEN/STEPPED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW AND WORN UNEVEN/STEPPED (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
EXHAUST CORRODED AND FLEX WEBBING U/S
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NEARSIDE LOW (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN STEPPED/UNEVEN AND PERISHED.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
EXHAUST CORRODED AND FLEX WEBBING U/S
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. NEARSIDE LOW (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN STEPPED/UNEVEN AND PERISHED.
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUT OF SHAPE (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW AND PERISHED
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
offside front tyre cracking around tread nearside and offside rear tyres cracking around tread
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
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BG54 GXL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BG54 GXL, 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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BG54 GXL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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