MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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suspension corroded
under body corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
suspension corroded
under body corroded
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Front wheel play
Rear rear wiper split
Rear suspension arms corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both rear & front (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wheel play
Rear rear wiper split
Rear suspension arms corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both rear & front (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Back (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Back (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear both tyres inner tread slightly out of shape
Steering rack damp
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear both tyres inner tread slightly out of shape
Steering rack damp
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BG55 SXA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 BG55 SXA, 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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BG55 SXA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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