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Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wing mirror outer casing damaged
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light “ON” (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wing mirror outer casing damaged
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear tyres perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (1.4.A.2f)
oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
rear tyres and nearside front tyre perished
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all tyres slightly perished
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
offside rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s plus o/s front inner drive shaft boots leacking grease
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BG05 LHF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 LHF, 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 LHF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 May 2005.
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