MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective front flexi joint mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing loose at bottom, poor repair carried out (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing loose at bottom, poor repair carried out (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective front flexi joint mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing loose at bottom, poor repair carried out (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing loose at bottom, poor repair carried out (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play but no freeplay detected at steering wheel ()
Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both fronts wings corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both fronts wings corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre stepped inner edge
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section blowing slightly at box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AU05 SXM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 AU05 SXM, 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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AU05 SXM is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2005.
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