MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (poor condition) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poor condition ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides( link rods) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both number plate lights weak
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion centre and rear exhaust section
damage n/s door mirror housing
front both sides position light weak
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess underbody mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres perishing/cracking
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion centre and rear exhaust sections
damage n/s door mirror housing
rear exhaust mountig broken
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres perishing/cracking
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion centre and rear exhaust sections
damage n/s door mirror housing
rear exhaust mountig broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides ( poor condition ) (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poor condition ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion centre and rear exhaust sections
damage n/s door mirror housing
rear exhaust mounting brokern
wear edges both front tyres 205/55/16
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides ( poor condition ) (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poor condition ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion centre and rear exhaust sections
damage n/s door mirror housing
rear exhaust mounting brokern
wear edges both front tyres 205/55/16
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion rear exhaust section
rear exhaust mounting brokern but is affectint the exhaust support
wear bth sides inner rack ends
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (3.5.1i)
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion rear exhaust section
rear exhaust mounting brokern but is affectint the exhaust support
wear bth sides inner rack ends
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion rear exhaust box
rear exhaust mounting brokern but is not affecting the exhaust support
wear edges both front tyres 205/55/16
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion rear exhaust box
rear exhaust mounting brokern but is not affecting the exhaust support
wear edges both front tyres 205/55/16
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion centre exhaust section
rear exhaust mounting brokern but affecting the exhaust support
wear rear tyres 205/55/16
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion exhaust
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion exhaust
rear section of exhaust rusty
n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
small cut in o/s/f tyre side wall
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
small cut in o/s/f tyre side wall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres inner edges wearing o/s worse
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AO55 YLJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 AO55 YLJ, 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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AO55 YLJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 December 2005.
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