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CA05 CUG

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

113,099 mi
Last recorded113,099 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 113,099 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear general corrosion on under vehicle

Fail 13 Mar 2026 113,099 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear general corrosion on under vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2025 106,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear coil springs rusty both sides

Pass 25 Mar 2024 97,446 miles

Exhaust back box mount broken

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust system corroded

Front Both tyres inner edge worn 205/55/16

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2024 97,446 miles

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box mount broken

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust system corroded

Front Both tyres inner edge worn 205/55/16

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 94,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 94,327 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 88,740 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion forming on,nr suspension components,front,,rear

Pass 1 Feb 2021 82,463 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 78,627 miles

front discs rusty poor

handbrake on limit

nsr tyre worn on edge

osf tyre cracking on side wall

washers poor

Pass 12 Jun 2018 75,330 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 68,952 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,055 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,055 miles

off side front spring broken

Fail 24 Jun 2016 65,054 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

off side front spring broken

Pass 18 Aug 2015 59,458 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 58,228 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 56,269 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 52,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 52,322 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 46,952 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 40,787 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 33,733 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 24,336 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 CUG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 CA05 CUG, 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 CUG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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