MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear number plate light getting dim
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear number plate light getting dim
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear number plate light slightly dime
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Inner sills slight corrosion
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
Rear tyres getting low wearing on edges
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
chip in screen
engine light on
under tray fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
rear tyres getting low
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
rear exhaust corroding
Both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges.
Engine management light illuminated.
Front brake pads low.
NSF outer cv boot leaking.
NSF outer washer jet blocked.
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine management light illuminated.
Engine undertray insecure,OSR.
Front brake pads low.
NSF outer cv boot leaking.
NSF outer washer jet blocked.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate fading and rear slightly distorted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front number plate fading and rear slightly distorted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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BJ55 OTC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 OTC, 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 OTC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 November 2005.
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