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I am unable to start my CX60. No lights work, and the automobile seems to be dead. How should I proceed?

If this is the consequence of your actions, we will remain in the dark because we do not know what you did, whether intentional or not. Was the door disabled on purpose or did you accidentally turn it off? If the issue is with the door itself, removing the door card—which may be difficult if the door is closed—will be necessary to fix the problem. As an example, I can't do it on my Mk4 Mondeo since the six screws that surround the door card can only be accessed while the door is open. If you can't recall whether you unplugged a rod or something, you might have to rely on your memory.

Honestly, I'm not convinced that 18 months is considered recent. Given that MOTs are scheduled annually, you would have discovered the problem during that period. However, has the automobile been taken off the road? The item is considered a failure if it does not open from both sides, though.

Since it is dependent on the nature of the problem, whether you choose new or used parts, the person performing the repair, and so on, I am unable to provide any advice. In any case, you won't know for sure until you open the door and take a good look. However, if you are unsure of the vehicle's overall condition, I recommend taking it in for a MOT regardless to find out what it fails on, especially if the inspection is imminent. It would be a waste of money to fix the door if it turns out to need far more expensive repairs and you end up selling the automobile. The obvious caveat is that I don't know anything about the car or your situation, other than the fact that it is a Mark 1 Focus.

Yes, both inside and outside the car, to answer your second question. I made the door stop doing that 18 months ago. The problem is that I have no idea how I accomplished it; after all, no human memory is perfect. Fixing central locking is a real pain in the neck, I get it. Is the estimated repair cost in the hundreds?

Not going to open from the inside, outside, or both, will it? I don't mind if it won't open from the inside. If it won't open from the outside, I'd say it's a bust. That is, unless by some stroke of luck they open it from the other side to check the seat belts and everything! The n/s/r door on an old car wouldn't open for some reason—the control rod link had come loose, but I didn't notice until the MOT because I hadn't used that door in a long time! It is unbelievable to me that it is any laxer now.

My door was severely dented, but the mot assured me that it would not fail as long as it could be opened and shut correctly.

To all the users of this site, my back is The same thing that happened around 18 months ago—the passenger door won't open—has happened again. Is this possible for a failed mot test?

The complete refill on that engine is 5.25L, so you're not even using half of the oil 😉

One half would be 2.5 litres. Your 2017 vehicle seems to be experiencing a leak based on the typical mileage.

Hello there, 10,000 millilitres and the standard 1 litre

It would be helpful if you could specify the amount of oil you're replacing and the number of miles you travel in between services.

Hello, I've done 97,000 mls of oil in my 2017 520i, and now it's using half of the oil between services. Is this normal?

a. Presently, it is not simple to identify during a routine MOT. It may not be so easy to include this in the regular MOT test. c. They'll need to show that you were the first owner if you aren't already. In a nutshell, it appears that this will be useful during specific investigations, such as those following major accidents. Or maybe if the government were to conduct a raid on tuners and seize their client lists. But it's highly improbable to be a normal check.

I am not holding my hope for this government since they have never promised so much and done so little.

https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/dvsa-crackdown-garage-fined-illegal-vehicle-modification

Unless the penalties are hefty enough..... It will still be against the law, but they'll be able to enforce it with force. Based on the article in the first post making alterations to a vehicle, either by yourself or by someone else, that cause it to fail to meet the approved emissions criteria. The good news is that mystery shops are already busting shops that are making illegal mods, so this trend will only accelerate. Before I acquire a car, I want to make sure nobody has tampered with it unlawfully. It wasn't the finest source, but it was the first one I discovered, and there are more.

It didn't work out so well, in my opinion, when the government planned to "smash" the human smuggling organisations. The media, as usual, is making a headline out of nothing.

As they have for decades, the tuners will continue to use generic remaps to adjust power, torque, and efficiency. It makes me question how many older diesel vehicles have had the AdBlue system pre-installed. When confronted with a £2k charge to fix the system instead, many see it as a no-brainer and readily available "service" for £250 or so. Because many of them either don't know that testing is unlawful or didn't know that the prior owner had it done, they're in for a rude awakening when it happens.

Yeah....on that, there is a topic that is quite similar. Discussion Board Topic: "Roadmap for Future Emissions Regulations"

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https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/in-use-emissions-of-road-vehicles-regulating-environmental-impacts/regulating-environmental-impact-of-in-use-emissions-of-road-vehicles?fbclid=IwY2xjawT8yfdwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMDQ3bjNoTkFWd0l3Tlo4NkJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeHyQI2F8TbOPgkZm219s7JDotbMEh2T6j7DVS0lkzW7MdvP2-k5ntBeaOKZI_aem_mJswTSwEQsIvvcOBkcWykg

I hope this hasn't been posted before. New legislation pertaining to adblue and dpf erase will be introduced by the government in 2027. While it doesn't bother me, I can see how it might have a major impact on the tuners

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