MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint slight play
both front lower suspension arm rear bushs slight movement
both rear wheel rims slightly distorted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint slight play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly misshaped/ flat spots (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower suspension arm rear bushs slight movement
both rear tyres worn on edges
both rear wheel rims slightly distorted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim just meets requirements (4.2.A.1a)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o/s/f and n/s/r (4.2.A.1a)
bonnet mechanism stiff
exhaust system corroded and rear most box corroded through outer skin
general underbody corrosion
n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating no movement found
o/s/f windscreen wiper slightly smears
o/s/r tyre wearing close to wear bars
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim just meets requirements (4.2.A.1a)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o/s/f and n/s/r (4.2.A.1a)
bonnet mechanism stiff
exhaust system corroded and rear most box corroded through outer skin
general underbody corrosion
n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating no movement found
o/s/f windscreen wiper slightly smears
o/s/r tyre wearing close to wear bars
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both raer wheel rims buckled
n/s/f wheel rim buckled
n/s/r tyre perished/cracked
slight play n/s/f inner track rod
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both raer wheel rims buckled
coolant leval low
n/s/f wheel rim buckled
n/s/r tyre perished/cracked
slight play n/s/f inner track rod
tested in wet
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
tested in wet
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine noise (possible aux belt tensioner)
n/s reg bulb could be brighter
n/s/f tyre close to wear bars
n/s/r and o/s/f tyre just over 50% worn
o/s headlamp aim is low just meets lower red line on beam setter
engine noise (possible aux belt tensioner)
n/s reg bulb could be brighter
n/s/f tyre close to wear bars
n/s/r and o/s/f tyre just over 50% worn
o/s headlamp aim is low just meets lower red line on beam setter
exhaust starting to corrode
n/s/f wheel trim missing
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
tested in wet
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust starting to corrode
front discs slight lip/corroding
front pads look 85% worn (advise replacement)
n/s/f tyre close to wear bars/perishing (advise replacement soon)
n/s/f wheel trim missing
o/s/r tyre close to wear bars/perishing (advise replacement soon)
rear discs corroding
rear pads look 85% worn (advise replacement)
slight oil leak
slight play in steering rack
tested in wet
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BJ55 JVX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BJ55 JVX, 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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BJ55 JVX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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