MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc's scored and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges tyre inner edge bald tyre on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box outer skin rusty and peeling off
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs light up on dash (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip beam not working [no aim] (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tail light goes out when brake is on (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side hand brake low performance see print out (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front disc's scored and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges tyre inner edge bald tyre on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box outer skin rusty and peeling off
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted inside to outside (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder leaking leaking from the cap so suspect the seal is missing (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bracket above fuel filter loose. one injector is damp but not yet leaking. dent n/s sill and o/s/f wheel arch cover is loose and has rubbed in the past
corrosion starting n/s/f lower wing but not yet a sharp edge
exhaust heat shield insecure
stone chip outside sweep at n/s
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel system component leaking injectors (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Both front top stut mounts worn and noisy.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on edges (205/55r16) (4.1.E.1)
Oil/fuel mist on top of engine.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel system component leaking Top of engine (7.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Both front top stut mounts worn and noisy.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on edges (205/55r16) (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust Rear Section Rusted But Not Leaking
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust Rear Section Rusted But Not Leaking
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
o/s/r tyre depth getting low
creaking noise from n/s track rod
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BP54 OTJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 OTJ, 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 OTJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 February 2005.
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