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CA05 GJY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,437 mi
Last recorded113,437 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 GJY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 113,437 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear hanger (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 14 Aug 2018 113,437 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear hanger (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 31 Aug 2017 103,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 93,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 93,059 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 80,611 miles

Front brake discs rusty

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front windscreen washers poor

Fail 24 Aug 2015 80,611 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake discs rusty

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front windscreen washers poor

Pass 10 Jul 2014 64,870 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 64,870 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 58,156 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 58,156 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 25 Jun 2012 48,084 miles

power steering rack is damp.

Fail 25 Jun 2012 48,084 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

power steering rack is damp.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 44,003 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 44,003 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 39,495 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 34,297 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 34,297 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 28,595 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 GJY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GJY, 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 GJY registered?

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

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