MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose but not detached
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing covered in tape
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
N/S front bumper and wing taped up but not insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension component's in rusty condition
rear outer exhaust skin coming away
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured begging to show white (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing starting to corrode
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing starting to corrode
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
silencers deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
silencers deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
silencers deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
silencers deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 91v (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion cill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion cill panel (6.1.B.2)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroeded
Rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded.
1.exhuast rear box starting to corrode
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/f tyre 2mm
pads + discs low
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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BK55 YRO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BK55 YRO, 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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BK55 YRO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 October 2005.
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