MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of the tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of the tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective foggy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of the tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge of the tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
both front lower arm bush worn
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
both front lower arm bush worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front lower arm bush worn
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
off side front tyre low inner edge
rear pads low
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
off side front tyre low inner edge
rear pads low
os drive shaft bearing noisey & rough
o/s/f wheel has slight vibration
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
engine light on
engine misfire
o/s/f wheel has slight vibration
Both headlamp pattern's poor but legable at time of test.
Both rear tyres perished and cracking.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front driveshaft bearing has slight noise
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)
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BL05 FMX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 BL05 FMX, 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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BL05 FMX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 July 2005.
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