MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear tyres are close to the limit.
Corrosion in various places.
Oil leaks from both driveshaft seals.
Rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating.
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres are close to the limit.
Corrosion in various places.
Oil leaks from both driveshaft seals.
Rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating.
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded both (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded both (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
radiator leaking from failed hose clip
Front & middle exhaust brackets are broken.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front & middle exhaust brackets are broken.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear tyres have uneven wear on inner edges
Front discs are showing signs of wear.
One rear exhaust bracket is broken.
Road springs are all corroding & end of n/s rear is breaking of.
Wiper rubbers are deteriorating.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust mounting insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust mounting insecure
Rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear 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)
Rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE05 SMU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 CE05 SMU, 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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CE05 SMU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2005.
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