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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes poor condition
slight play in inner rack rack joints n/s and o/s
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Obligatory indirect vision device missing centre mirror (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes poor condition
slight play in inner rack rack joints n/s and o/s
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front SECOND HAND SHOCK ABSORBER FITTED
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Recommend replacement (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides(Trailing arm) Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Recommend replacement (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides(Trailing arm) Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak fail lamba (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe manifold/flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both,,, condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
oil leak around gearbox
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both,,, condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
oil leak around gearbox
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak around gearbox
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak around gearbox
rear axle corroded
rear exhaust bracket broken
Emissions not tested no oil (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
rear exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak around gearbox
rear axle corroded
exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
exhaust mount broken
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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DRZ 2543 is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2011 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 69,917 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 DRZ 2543, 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 15 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DRZ 2543 is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2011.
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