MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front grill and lock damage
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Outer Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front grill and lock damage
exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer end on 1.6mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre small cuts on tread no cords/ply exposed at time
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight perishing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight worn (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak slight ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both minor (2.4.G.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Coolant leak leaking strong advise repair may cause engine damage if not rectified ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer end on 1.6mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre small cuts on tread no cords/ply exposed at time
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight perishing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight worn (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak slight ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both minor (2.4.G.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Coolant leak leaking strong advise repair may cause engine damage if not rectified ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
body damage to front
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
body damage to front
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side inner brake disc grooved
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side inner brake disc grooved
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
near side front inner brake disc grooved in centre of disc
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
near side front inner brake disc grooved in centre of disc
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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AX05 ELU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 AX05 ELU, 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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AX05 ELU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2005.
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