MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Covers and Shields fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Appears to be from central exhaust hanger mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant low
Covers and Shields fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Appears to be from central exhaust hanger mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Door sills corroded, both sides
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Covers and Shields fitted
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + Rear (0.1 (b))
Under vehicle surface corrosion due to age
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Coolant low
Covers and Shields fitted
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Under vehicle surface corrosion due to age
Bonnet Opening Device Defective
Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Mount Broken But Exhaust System Secure (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power Steering Fluid Low + Appears Contaminated
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under Vehicle/Steering + Suspension Components General Surface Rust Due to Age of Vehicle
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked With Yellow Chalk - 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet Opening Device Defective
Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Mount Broken But Exhaust System Secure (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power Steering Fluid Low + Appears Contaminated
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under Vehicle/Steering + Suspension Components General Surface Rust Due to Age of Vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - n/s/r has cut outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
bonnet opening device defective
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - n/s/r has cut outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
bonnet opening device defective
covers + shields fitted
under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
covers & shields fitted
nearside front coil spring slightly corroded
rear suspension corroded
slight oil leak from gearbox
all steering & suspension components corroded
both inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all steering & suspension components corroded
both inner sills corroded
covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyre misshaped
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear tyre tread wearing unevenly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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BL54 VHR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 BL54 VHR, 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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BL54 VHR is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 January 2005.
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