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133,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and lower wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit central tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded hole in wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low effort [imbalance] (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded hole in wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low effort [imbalance] (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal // play in diff bearings (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms x 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front hole in wing
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms x 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive genral oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Exhaust system insecure mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust system insecure broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal // play in diff bearings (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms x 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front hole in wing
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms x 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive genral oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust heat shield insecure.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
bonnet catch defective
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both units x 2 (1.4.A.2f)
bonnet catch defective
grease around the offside front inner cv boot.
timing belt history unknown.
tyres wearing low on the inner edges.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
grease around the offside front inner cv boot.
timing belt history unknown.
tyres wearing low on the inner edges.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r trailing arm bush slightly debonded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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BG05 BOH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BG05 BOH, 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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BG05 BOH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 April 2005.
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