MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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stone chip to screen in zone B
water leak from expansion bottle
Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust hanger (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and wearing low (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
stone chip to screen in zone B
water leak from expansion bottle
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Powwer steering fluid overfull
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Powwer steering fluid overfull
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre flat
both front brake discs worn/corroding
front brake balance
front number plate discolouring
slight blow from exhaust front pipe (flexi)
slight play to offside and nearside steering arms
front brake discs corroding
front number plate discolouring
metal brake pipes corroding
chip to screen
nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape
slight pulsation on front brakes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil below min
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil below min
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF05 YDU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 BF05 YDU, 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 YDU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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