MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s and o/s outer sills slightly corroded
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
n/s and o/s outer sills slightly corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear under neath body corroded
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wiper blades worn
Front wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside, trailing arm front bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Lower front to rear bake pipes covered in grease
Rear coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust heatshield insecure
Oil leak rear of engine, leaking down onto exhaust ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported central front and nearside rearmost hangers corroded and broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wiper blades worn
Front wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside, trailing arm front bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Lower front to rear bake pipes covered in grease
Rear coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust heatshield insecure
Oil leak rear of engine, leaking down onto exhaust ()
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
osr tyre worn on inner edge
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DE55 LBL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DE55 LBL, 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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DE55 LBL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 October 2005.
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