MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear back lower arms corroding( spring seat)
Front anti roll bar link rubbers splitting
all dash lights came on then went off and a stayed off
front sub frame rusty
general corrosion
grinding from rear brakes
oil leaks
rear exhaust cover adrift
rear springs rusty
sills rusty
suspension bushes deteriorating
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
rear springs rusty
sills rusty
suspension bushes deteriorating
Front anti roll bar link rubbers splitting
all dash lights came on then went off and a stayed off
front sub frame rusty
general corrosion
grinding from rear brakes
oil leaks
rear exhaust cover adrift
Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rusty
exhaust shields loose
general corrosion
oil eak
rear brake noise
sub frame rusty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust rusty
exhaust shields loose
general corrosion
oil eak
rear brake noise
sub frame rusty
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front DRIVE SHAFT BEARING VERY NOISY!!!
brake pipes and exhaust rusty
general corrosion to underside
knock on front suspension
rear tyre perishing/cracking
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front DRIVE SHAFT BEARING VERY NOISY!!!
brake pipes and exhaust rusty
general corrosion to underside
knock on front suspension
rear tyre perishing/cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
tyres wearing on edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust backbox heatshield insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust backbox heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers starting to smear
oil leak from front of engine
rear wiper smearing badly
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front wipers starting to smear
oil leak from front of engine
rear wiper smearing badly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil level below minimum topped up for emissions test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil level below minimum topped up for emissions test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake discs very heavily lipped
Front brake pads worn very low (approx 95%)
Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight noise from offside front wheel when rotated by hand
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DG05 UJZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 UJZ, 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 UJZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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