MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroding
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all brake discs corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsr tyre feathered on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsr tyre nearing wear indicators
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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BP54 JVL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 BP54 JVL, 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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BP54 JVL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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