Ford Focus - Boot lid sometimes does not shut

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Thu 5 Jan 2023 13:39
Ford Focus - Boot lid sometimes does not shut - djh1971

Need some advice here.

The boot catch on my Ford Focus Mk 3.5 seems to have been playing up for a while and sometimes the boot comes open.

It does however stay closed no problem when I have the central locking on and can still be opened and closed using the keyless fob without any trouble.

Feeling a bit worried as my car is going for an MOT tomorrow and not sure if it will fail on this.

Does anyone know?

Thanks

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Thu 5 Jan 2023 13:52
Ford Focus - Boot lid sometimes does not shut - Cris_on_the_gas

It will be an MoT failure if it is likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed. It would be classed as a dangerous fault

Might just need a squirt of WD 40

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Thu 5 Jan 2023 14:02
Ford Focus - Boot lid sometimes does not shut - djh1971

It does open and close no problem with the central locking

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Thu 5 Jan 2023 15:14
Ford Focus - Boot lid sometimes does not shut - elekie&a/c doctor
I would check the tailgate rubber seal to make sure it’s not damaged and sitting squarely on the ridge of the body work . Perhaps someone has adjusted the slam panel pin too tightly and causing the latch to not fully “throw “
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Fri 6 Jan 2023 19:08
Ford Focus - Boot lid sometimes does not shut - djh1971

It passed anyway

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