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BF05 CMZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

127,451 mi
Last recorded127,451 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 CMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2026 127,451 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/wheel arch as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill/wheel arch as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r/parking brake weak

o/s/r/tyre cracking and perished

oil leak from engine ?

steering notchy poss play in steering column uj ?

Pass 7 Apr 2025 123,699 miles

Coil spring corroded All four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside park brake weak

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated losing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint notchy

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 123,699 miles

Coil spring corroded All four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside park brake weak

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated losing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint notchy

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 119,404 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated losing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 115,823 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (no signs of any leaks) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded as marked

coolant below minimum

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2022 112,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (no signs of any leaks ) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspention components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shields slightly loose/insecure

small stone chip in passenger side of screen

Pass 29 Mar 2021 109,603 miles

Front coil springs heavily corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspention arms where coil springs sit showing age related corrosion

corrosion on all metal brake pipes no signs of any leaks at time of test

heat shield around rear exhaust silencer and fuel tank area slightly loose/insecure

rear tyres perishing/cracking

stone chip in passenger side of windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2020 107,588 miles

Front coil springs heavily corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

Rear coil springs corroded

corrosion on all brake pipes no signs of any leaks at time of test

heat shield around rear exhaust silencer and fuel tank area slightly loose/insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2020 107,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front coil springs heavily corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

Rear coil springs corroded

corrosion on all brake pipes no signs of any leaks at time of test

heat shield around rear exhaust silencer and fuel tank area slightly loose/insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2019 101,736 miles

Nearside Front coil spring heavily corroded

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

surface corrosion on all brake pipes no leaks at time of test

Fail 29 Mar 2019 101,736 miles

Nearside Front coil spring heavily corroded

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

surface corrosion on all brake pipes no leaks at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,705 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 91,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside 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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 87,419 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 82,156 miles

Nearside & offside front bottom ball joints are corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre is deteriorated, MY2009

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wipers are split but still give adequate view to the front.

Pass 28 Mar 2014 76,029 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 70,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,561 miles

Brake pads all round worn 65%

Rear coil springs have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2011 58,851 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 31 Mar 2010 51,325 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,299 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 33,637 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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BF05 CMZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF05 CMZ, 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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BF05 CMZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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