MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle bonnet (6.2.3 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective broken / center missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HiD bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side-lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HiD bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side-lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front main beam bulbs blue
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively chaffed / loose / incorrectly positioned / rubbing on tyre (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak ()
condition of power steering belt
engine light on
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak ()
condition of power steering belt
engine light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement badly split. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement badly split. (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre and wheel rim slightly damaged.
power steering drivebelt badly damaged.
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement badly split. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement badly split. (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre and wheel rim slightly damaged.
power steering drivebelt badly damaged.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DE55 VZZ is a 2006 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2006 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 75,121 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 DE55 VZZ, 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 20 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE55 VZZ is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 February 2006.
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