MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front wings corroded
Exhaust heat sheild loose
Nearside Front door corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Both front wings corroded
Exhaust heat sheild loose
Nearside Front door corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside/nearside front brake discs slightly corroded
offside/nearside front wishbone rear bushes s/ play
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
offside/nearside front brake discs slightly corroded
offside/nearside front wishbone rear bushes s/ play
offside/nearside front brake discs wearing
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)
offside/nearside front brake discs wearing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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BG05 YDL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YDL, 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 YDL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2005.
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