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exhuast blows from front and center boxes
front wishbone rear bushes perished
inner sills rusty
play in rear anti roll bar links
rear suspension rusty and bushes perished
rear tyres perished in tread
slight leak from both front shock absorbers
various oil leaks
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
exhuast blows from front and center boxes
front wishbone rear bushes perished
inner sills rusty
play in rear anti roll bar links
rear suspension rusty and bushes perished
rear tyres perished in tread
slight leak from both front shock absorbers
various oil leaks
center exhaust box blowing at seam
front tyres worn on edges
rear tyres perished in tread
slight exhuast blows at boxes
slight leak from offside front shock absorber
slight play in rear anti roll bar links
various oil leaks
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
front tyres worn on edges
rear tyres perished in tread
slight exhuast blows at boxes
slight leak from offside front shock absorber
slight play in rear anti roll bar links
various oil leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repair to central box and small leak towards the front (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repair to central box and small leak towards the front (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure rear pipe mount broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear rear heat shield insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both inner c/v gaitors leaking grease
rear tyres getting low & wearing on edges
wear to front brake discs
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BD05 EFG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 BD05 EFG, 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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BD05 EFG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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