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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald - advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 20 KGF (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE TO THE REAR OF FLEXY SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened HOLED AND CORRODED AROUND SPRING SEAT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective FRONT MOUNTING BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside WING MIRROR DAMAGED
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside WING MIRROR DAMAGED
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AND LOWER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside WING MIRROR GLASS MISSING
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside WING MIRROR GLASS MISSING
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside MIRROR GLASS MISSING
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside MIRROR GLASS MISSING
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside mirror glass missing
Nearside mirror glass missing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside mirror glass missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
water level low
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)
Offside 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)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
water level low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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DE05 YAA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 YAA, 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 YAA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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