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Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE SMOOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE SMOOTH (5.2.3 (e))
underside corroded
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective cannot be opened readily (3.1 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
underside corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Centre obligatory indirect vision device obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres are bald on there outer edges
the rear brake pads are low
the whole of the offside has body damage
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre obligatory indirect vision device obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres are bald on there outer edges
the rear brake pads are low
the whole of the offside has body damage
Exhaust heat shields lose
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust heat shields lose
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front brake discs heavily worn/scored/corroded on inner sides
o/s/f tyre wearing low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front brake discs heavily worn/scored/corroded on inner sides
o/s/f tyre wearing low
n/s fron tyre wearing on the inside edge
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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BL55 FDX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 BL55 FDX, 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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BL55 FDX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 December 2005.
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