MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,044 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread area out of shape. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust heat shield insecure.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
child seat fitted n/s rear so cant fully inspect seatbelt
o/s front tyre very worn inner edge [stepped up tread section]
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
cant clearly see front inner brake pads to fully inspect
child seat fitted n/s rear so cant fully inspect seatbelt
o/s front tyre very worn inner edge [stepped up tread section]
slight noise from transmission
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
child seat fitted n/s rear ,so cant fully inspect seat belt
n/s front tyre 2.8mm
n/s front tyre wearing on edges [stepped up tread area]
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
child seat fitted n/s rear ,so cant fully inspect seat belt
n/s front tyre 2.8mm
n/s front tyre wearing on edges [stepped up tread area]
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BT05 BYM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 BT05 BYM, 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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BT05 BYM is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2005.
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