MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front exhaust mount broken (system still secure)
no engine oil showing on dipstick-oil added
o/s steering rack boot perished
underbody components badly corroded
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
front exhaust mount broken (system still secure)
no engine oil showing on dipstick-oil added
o/s steering rack boot perished
underbody components badly corroded
underbody components corroded
reverse light inop
underbody components corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
underbody components corroded
front tyres worn to 2mm
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
reverse light inop
underbody components corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front tyres worn to 2mm
n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
reverse light inop
underbody components corroded
both front tyres on 3mm
n/s/r tyre on 3mm
underbody components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battery weak
both front tyres on 3mm
n/s/r tyre on 3mm
underbody components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under body has surface corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under body has surface corrosion
corrosion on sill backs and chassis
front and rear suspension and subframes are very badly corroded
front brake pads are worn close to the limit discs are worn strongly advise replacement
front drop link boots cracked
front suspension drop link boots are cracked
front tyres are worn to 2mm advise replacement
rear tyres worn to 2mm
tailgate struts are inop advise replacement
tailgate struts weak
underbody components corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
corrosion on sill backs and chassis
front and rear suspension and subframes are very badly corroded
front brake pads are worn close to the limit discs are worn strongly advise replacement
front suspension drop link boots are cracked
front tyres are worn to 2mm advise replacement
tailgate struts are inop advise replacement
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracked and are low on tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre perrished and has a cut in its tread.
offside rear tyre perrished.
Both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls
N/s/f brake disc scorred on inner disc face
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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DE05 LWF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 DE05 LWF, 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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DE05 LWF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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