MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower quarter desolved as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread surface cracks (0.1 (b))
Central Front hood will not open minor R.T.A. damage at front
Nearside Handbrake only just efficient
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust centre heat shield loose
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi front (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion Front wings at bottom near sills (6.1.B.2)
Boot full at time of test
Coolant level low
Exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S + N/S (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded O/S + N/S (2.4.C.1b)
child seats fitted
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
child seats fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a cut but not in excess deep enough to reach the ply or cords!!
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a cut but not in excess deep enough to reach the ply or cords!!
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in rear tyre
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BL05 XSJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 XSJ, 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 XSJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 July 2005.
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