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2005 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration LA55WZV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,775 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,775 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,200 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,200 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,988 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,078 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,459 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both rear tyres uneven wear
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,036 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,401 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,401 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front tyres wearing on edges
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,290 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,290 MI
6 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,495 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak.
- Exhaust rear mounting broken.
28 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,673 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,371 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,990 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,990 MI
6 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,551 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 6 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,418 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,733 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,683 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,628 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
29 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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LA55WZV was registered on 2005-12-06
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