MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust heat shield insecure
oil leak
surface rust on brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heatshield insecure
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
heatshield insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight rough on rear wheel bearings
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight rough on rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage to n/s/r of car
dent in n/s sill
exhaust heat sheild loose
rear tyres on 3mm
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage to n/s/r of car
dent in n/s sill
exhaust heat sheild loose
rear tyres on 3mm
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre getting worn on inner edge!!
offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge!!
offside rear wheel bearing has very slight noise when rotated!!
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs badly lipped and pitted
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
under tray fitted
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
under tray fitted
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BJ05 SZU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 SZU, 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 SZU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 April 2005.
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