MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective can not open (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
handbrake has high travel!
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective BONNET CANNOT BE OPENED STOPPING FULL INSPECTION UNDER BONNET (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened REAR SUSPENSION (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.1 (b) (i))
HAND BRAKE LEVER HIGH
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED AWAY ONE OF TWO EXHAUST STILL SUPORTED (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre walls cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on edges close to core (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre walls cracking
bonnet lock damaged
exhaust brackets corroded
front grill missing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord exposed on outer edge tyre size 195/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre walls cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on edges close to core (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre walls cracking
bonnet lock damaged
exhaust brackets corroded
front grill missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front wiper arms hitting
Nearside Front cv boot slightly leaking grease
Nearside Front wiper split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust brackets corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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DG05 LVD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DG05 LVD, 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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DG05 LVD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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