MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Adv underside of vehicle coated in oil.........
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs getting worn........... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Strongly Adv Offside front wing corroded and holed at bottom not likely to cause injury.......
Spare tyre defective Spare tyre low on pressure........... ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front anti roll bar links /dust covers split and worn.......... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working Offside front position lamp inop........ (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust section badly damaged and insecure.......... (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside Front brake pads badly worn very low on inner faces.......... (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Adv underside of vehicle coated in oil.........
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs getting worn........... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Strongly Adv Offside front wing corroded and holed at bottom not likely to cause injury.......
Spare tyre defective Spare tyre low on pressure........... ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight noise nearside rear hub/poss wheel bearing !!
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA05 OTC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DA05 OTC, 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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DA05 OTC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 July 2005.
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