MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s + N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective O/s + N/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s + N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Last mount (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s + N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective O/s + N/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s + N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Last mount (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 50% of number plate lights working. (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 50% of number plate lights working. (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both front tyres are worn on the inner edge.
Both rear tyres are perished.
Nails in o/s/r and n/s/f tyres
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyres are worn on the inner edge.
Both rear tyres are perished.
Nails in o/s/r and n/s/f tyres
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres perished inside tread
both rear tyres perished inside tread
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s o/s rear tyres starting to crack/split inside tread area legal at time of test
o/s front tyre tread area worn close to legal limit eg 1.8mm legal limit 1.6mm suggest chan ge now or soon
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s o/s rear tyres starting to crack/split inside tread area legal at time of test
o/s front tyre tread area worn close to legal limit eg 1.8mm legal limit 1.6mm suggest chan ge now or soon
n/s front screen stone chip damage in zone B legal at time of test
n/s front tyre tread area worn low and inner tread close to legal limit suggest change now or soon
n/s o/s front brake pads starting to wear low
oil dampness around o/s rear of engine and under vehicle but no leaking seen at time of test
Centre Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
items should not be stuck in front screen in zone A or B see notes provided
n/s front screen chipped/damaged close to legal limit if gets any larger may become illegal and mot failure but legal at time of test
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BN55 VJY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BN55 VJY, 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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BN55 VJY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 October 2005.
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