MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm CUT AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm CUT AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm EDGES AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coolant leak RECOMMEND REPAIR ()
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose RECOMMEND REPAIR (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 185/60 15 SHOULD BE 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm EDGES AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coolant leak RECOMMEND REPAIR ()
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose RECOMMEND REPAIR (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF ON LEGAL LIMIT INSIDE EDGES. REPLACE ASAP AND TRACKING. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coolant leak TANK WAS EMPTY ()
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords AND NAIL. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF ON LEGAL LIMIT INSIDE EDGES. REPLACE ASAP AND TRACKING. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE EDGE AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coolant leak TANK WAS EMPTY ()
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm casing cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Offside Rear Nail in tyre AND PERISHED ()
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too high X2 NSF/OSF BULBS IN WRONG (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working X2 NOT BULBS ? MAYBE FUSE ? (1.1.C.1d)
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 NSF/OSF (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Offside Rear Nail in tyre AND PERISHED ()
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
OIL LEVEL
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OIL LEVEL
rear tyres perishing
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs lipped
rear tyres perishing
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BF05 CHO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BF05 CHO, 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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BF05 CHO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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