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Battery light on dash.
Exhaust heat sheild loose.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear heat shield not fully secured
handbrake stiff to use
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear heat shield not fully secured
handbrake stiff to use
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield not secured
trays & covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split / breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield not secured
rev lamp n/w
trays & covers fitted
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split / breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre & rar heat shields not fully secured
knocking noise under bonnet when moving may be worn engine mounting ? needs looking at
trays & covers fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TA bush broken away from centre pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TA bush broken away from centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split / breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre & rar heat shields not fully secured
knocking noise under bonnet when moving may be worn engine mounting ? needs looking at
trays & covers fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split / breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides TA bushes split from pin on 1 side only (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush knocking when doing brake test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split / breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake low reading
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides TA bushes split from pin on 1 side only (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake low reading
Nearside washer has 1 jet blocked
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TA bushes split / broken away on 1 side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake fluid looks dark
trays & covers fitted
Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake low reading
Nearside washer has 1 jet blocked
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TA bushes split / broken away on 1 side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake fluid looks dark
trays & covers fitted
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
trays & covers fitted
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
trays & covers fitted
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / breaking up (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides split away from centre pin only one side only (2.4.G.2)
trays & covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / breaking up (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides split away from centre pin only one side only (2.4.G.2)
trays & covers fitted
2 washer jets blocked
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides split (2.4.G.2)
trays & covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
2 washer jets blocked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides split (2.4.G.2)
trays & covers fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front tyres worn on inner edges
nearside front side light dim
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust centre heat shield loose
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
parking brake efficiency on limit
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine undertray fitted
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
off side inner driveshaft gaiter clip leaking
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BV05 HKH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 BV05 HKH, 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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BV05 HKH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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