MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
front brake discs are lipped,corroded and pitted on inner faces
front springs are corroding
rear brakes have slight fluctuation
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/cat, flexi broken (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
emmisions not checked due to excessive leak of gasses at the front
front brake discs are lipped,corroded and pitted on inner faces
front springs are corroding
rear brakes have slight fluctuation
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both brackets broken off exhaust (7.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
E.M.L is illuminated
brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded on inner faces
front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders - rec. alignment check
rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorated and have play
slight play in inner rack joints
wishbone bushes are deteriorated and have play - n/s and o/s
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
E.M.L is illuminated
brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded on inner faces
front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders - rec. alignment check
o/s/r tyre is on the limit
rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorated and have play
slight play in inner rack joints
wishbone bushes are deteriorated and have play - n/s and o/s
EML light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear tyres cracking
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml on, emissions only just passed
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BJ55 VXA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BJ55 VXA, 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 VXA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 October 2005.
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