MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radiator cap broken
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radiator cap broken
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))
undertrays fitted
Central heat shield loose
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
coolant cap broken
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central heat shield loose
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
coolant cap broken
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slightly run off (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower wing corroded but not within any prescribed areas
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under trays fitted
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slightly run off (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower wing corroded but not within any prescribed areas
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust centre box corroded
gear box oil leak
x2 centre heat shields insecure
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust centre box corroded
gear box oil leak
x2 centre heat shields insecure
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
o/s/f rack arm slight play in joint
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD55 LWN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BD55 LWN, 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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BD55 LWN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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