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CA05 EVK

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,029 mi
Last recorded103,029 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2022 103,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 91,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 81,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 75,340 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 63,247 miles

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

exhaust flexible pipe outer mesh beginning to break up

Fail 19 Jul 2017 63,247 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust flexible pipe outer mesh beginning to break up

Pass 21 Jul 2016 55,174 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 55,174 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 45,729 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 45,729 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Jul 2014 41,872 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 38,241 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 38,241 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 32,013 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 32,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 25,693 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 20,771 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 16,426 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 10,814 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 EVK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EVK, 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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What year was CA05 EVK registered?

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

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