MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All round brake system rusty
All round exhaust pipe bracket rusty
Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side by Macpherson strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL round (inner & outer ) lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing rusty
Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side by suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension system rusty
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
travel in handbrake lever
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion n/s/f wing
corrosion on o/s/f outer sill
front brake discs worn and corroded
travel in handbrake lever
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury corroded sharp edges on lower wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working bulb holder missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion n/s/f wing
corrosion on o/s/f outer sill
front brake discs worn and corroded
travel in handbrake lever
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front wings corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outter sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
damp around steering rack
exhaust flexi deteriorated
front wipers smearing
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front wings corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outter sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
damp around steering rack
exhaust flexi deteriorated
front wipers smearing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
gearbox damp
n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills corroded
rear exhaust shield broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
gearbox damp
n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills corroded
rear exhaust shield broken
Coolant leak signs of a coolant leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
heatshield loose above exhaust
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front exhaust flexi deteriorating
heatshield loose above exhaust
parking brake efficiency only just met . advise rear brakes could require adjustment or repair
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air-con compressor leaking
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
air-con compressor leaking
ac compressor is leaking
rear indicators are fading
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
ac compressor is leaking
rear indicators are fading
both rear indicators are faded
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
advise - front brake discs worn
advise - front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise - power steering resivour damp
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BF55 UWL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BF55 UWL, 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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BF55 UWL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2005.
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