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119,522 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner track rod/steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill floor chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill floor chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
boot difficult to open
both front wings corroded at bottom
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected glue residue from mobile phone holder (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill floor chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill floor chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
boot difficult to open
both front wings corroded at bottom
front brake discs corroded on inner surface
nearside front steel wheel distorted causing tyre to be slightly offshape
oil leak
reverse light not working
front reg plate deteriorating
oil leak
oil leak
front reg plate deteriorating
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front number plate slightly insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front number plate slightly insecure
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front reg plate insecure
offside front brake has a judder identified on RBT
offside rear tyre slightly offshape
oil leak
rear reg plate deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front reg plate insecure
offside front brake has a judder identified on RBT
offside rear tyre slightly offshape
oil leak
rear reg plate deteriorating
*** Both front lower arm rear bushes worn ***
Oil leak
Rear wiper juddering and screen wash not working
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
*** Both front lower arm rear bushes worn ***
Oil leak
Rear wiper juddering and screen wash not working
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
gearbox oil leak
rear screen wash not working
Front NUMBER PLATE LOOSE
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front TYRE 2.9MM
Nearside Rear TYRE 2.3MM
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak GENERAL ()
TRACKING
Front NUMBER PLATE LOOSE
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front TYRE 2.9MM
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear TYRE 2.3MM
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak GENERAL ()
TRACKING
Front NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT LOOSE
INSIDE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SET TO 0 TO RECHECK HEADLIGHT AIM
Nearside Rear TYRE 3.6MM
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nail in offside rear tyre
front wheels require tracking
gearbox has oil leaks
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight wear on front brake discs
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
front wheels require tracking
gearbox has oil leaks
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight wear on front brake discs
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres have slight wear on edges
gear box has oil leaks
show plates in boot
offside front outter brake pad getting low
slight damage on offside door mirror cover
slight wear on front brake discs
nearside front tyre worn on both edges just legel
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge
offside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner tread and nail in tread
slight wear on front brake discs
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
both front tyres worn on edges
nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on edges
offside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on edges
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DE05 LWN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 LWN, 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 LWN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 August 2005.
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