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CA05 MAR

2006 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

129,362 mi
Last recorded129,362 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 MAR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2024 129,362 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 126,395 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 126,390 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 122,838 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 122,710 miles

Exhaust system insecure front pipe and rear tail pipe bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 118,601 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 118,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 116,425 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 116,425 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 115,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 109,678 miles

Both rear inner sills - surface corrosion.

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - front bushs. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 109,675 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear inner sills - surface corrosion.

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - front bushs. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 104,937 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner rear sills (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Wipers poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2016 101,930 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 96,716 miles

Front tyres on 3mm

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 96,716 miles

Front tyres on 3mm

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 90,333 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 90,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 104,937 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner rear sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Wipers poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2013 73,641 miles

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

bonnet hard to open

front number plate cracked

offside mirror outer cover damaged

plastic trim for number plate lights and boot switch cracked and damaged

signs of power steering fluid leak but no leak found poss old leak

slight noise from rear drums when spinning wheel like dirt in drums

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

wipers smearing

Fail 20 Feb 2013 73,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

bonnet hard to open

front number plate cracked

offside mirror outer cover damaged

plastic trim for number plate lights and boot switch cracked and damaged

signs of power steering fluid leak but no leak found poss old leak

slight noise from rear drums when spinning wheel like dirt in drums

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

wipers smearing

oil level on minimum

Pass 13 Feb 2012 56,493 miles

EML light on dash

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Feb 2011 49,778 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 10 Mar 2010 41,609 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 32,886 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 32,886 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 MAR is a 2006 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2006 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 75,121 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 MAR, 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 20 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA05 MAR is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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