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CA05 AAY

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,196 mi
Last recorded120,196 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 AAY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 120,196 miles

All Coil Springs Corroded.

All Underbody Chassis and Suspension Components Corroded.

Both Rear Lower Arms Heavily Corroded.

Exhaust Centre Silencer Poor.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking and Bald On Outer Edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking in Tread and Bald On Inner Edge.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre Cracking and Worn On Outer Edge.

Possible Cooling Fault.

Slight Corrosion to Offside Front Wing.

Fail 18 May 2022 120,196 miles

All Coil Springs Corroded.

All Underbody Chassis and Suspension Components Corroded.

Both Rear Lower Arms Heavily Corroded.

Exhaust Centre Silencer Poor.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking and Bald On Outer Edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking in Tread and Bald On Inner Edge.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre Cracking and Worn On Outer Edge.

Possible Cooling Fault.

Slight Corrosion to Offside Front Wing.

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 120,115 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear Brake Pipe on Bulkhead above Steering Rack. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure Centre Section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All Coil Springs Corroded.

All Underbody Chassis and Suspension Components Corroded.

Both Rear Lower Arms Heavily Corroded.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking and Bald On Outer Edge. (Primary Tread 2mm).

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking In Tread and Bald On Inner Edge.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre Cracking and Worn On Outer Edge.

Offside Front Wing Corroded - No Sharp Edges.

Slight Damage to Offside Body Behind Door.

Pass 22 Feb 2021 114,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 114,654 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 110,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 104,961 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 104,961 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 97,031 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 86,382 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 76,087 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2015 67,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 67,570 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 55,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 48,591 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 48,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 40,087 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 29,947 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 23,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 23,402 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 20,677 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 17,774 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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CA05 AAY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 CA05 AAY, 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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CA05 AAY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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