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Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Heat Shield Partially Insecure - Fuel Tank
Exhaust mounting defective Centre Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside - Including Unions (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside - Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside - Anti-Roll Bar, Upper and Lower Control Arms and Coil Springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside - Shock Absorber Mounting Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside - Upper and Lower Control Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Likely to Adversely Affect Driver's View Soon (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside - Inner Tie Rod/Ball Joint Worn ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
slight corrosion too vehicle
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
slight corrosion too vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight corrosion too vehicle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight corrosion too vehicle
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section split. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch/chassis leg. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Knocking noise from steering rack.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low, edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main feed. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/chassis leg. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
Knocking noise from steering rack.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (hidden by liner) and floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (hidden by liner) and floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
Knocking noise from steering rack.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (hidden by liner) and floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (hidden by liner) and floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front exhaust hangers corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch and floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front exhaust hangers corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch and floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Indicator stalk slightly worn
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and inner arch ,under liner (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and inner arch, under liner (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres cracked/perished
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge,
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres cracked/perished
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge,
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust hangers corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust hangers corroded
Both rear and offside front suspension springs corroded
Exhaust hangers corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside and nearside rear wheel cylinders corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust corroded
Offside door mirror slightly loose
Rear suspension springs heavily corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside door mirror slightly loose
Rear suspension springs heavily corroded
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight movement in offside door mirror but still secured in position.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre, slightly perished and tread depth 2.5mm
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight movement in offside door mirror but still secured in position.
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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CW54 BYJ is a 2004 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2004 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,902 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 CW54 BYJ, 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 22 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CW54 BYJ is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 December 2004.
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