MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
heat shield at rear loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit cable loose (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
heat shield at rear loose
front brake pads appear low
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
n/s/f tyre tread 3mm
oil leak from engine
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight oil leak from engine
n/s/f tyre tread 3mm
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge to 2mm
rear tyres tread 3mm
n/s/f tyre tread 3mm
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge to 2mm
rear tyres tread 3mm
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion started on exhaust
slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link
corrosion started on exhaust
slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar link
n/s/r tyre tread 2mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/r tyre tread 2mm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ55 XLY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XLY, 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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What year was BJ55 XLY registered?
BJ55 XLY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 October 2005.
Is BJ55 XLY safe to buy?
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