MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake travel slightly high
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hanger corroded away. (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres split on outer wall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/r tyre on 2mm
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AU05 VKX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VKX, 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 VKX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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