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103,033 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Wing panel corroded near sill
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits, cords soon inside, 205/55/16 91w (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged small cut in sidewall not too cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn also dust cover adrift allowing ingress off dirt (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn part missing, split also (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing holed rotten. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits, cords soon inside, 205/55/16 91w (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged small cut in sidewall not too cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s & o/s (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre perished and in poor condition
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear tyre perished and in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s rear tyre slight cracks on wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s rear tyre slight cracks on wall
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
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BJ05 JLU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 BJ05 JLU, 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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BJ05 JLU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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