MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust bracket broken/missing
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak noted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn £25.49+VAT + fitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 £49+VAT / £58.80inc Debica (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust bracket broken/missing
Exhaust heat shield lose
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak noted
Coolant leak heater matrix ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Sound deadening material not fully secure centre box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Coolant leak heater matrix ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Sound deadening material not fully secure centre box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres on 3mm
both rear coil springs corroding
child seat fitted
oil stains to gearbox
slice in steering wheel airbag
slight smear from both front wiperblades
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
alternator belt deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
alternator belt deteriorated
front brake discs slightly worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs slightly worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN55 VLZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VLZ, 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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What year was BN55 VLZ registered?
BN55 VLZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 September 2005.
Is BN55 VLZ safe to buy?
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