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CA05 MDV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,033 mi
Last recorded133,033 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 MDV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 133,033 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake has just met the requirement (16%)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

coil spring corroded o/s/n/s front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 133,033 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake has just met the requirement (16%)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

coil spring corroded o/s/n/s front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 118,080 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 118,080 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2017 118,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is out of shape

Pass 6 Jul 2016 101,406 miles

Front both tyres close to wear indicators

Fail 6 Jul 2016 101,406 miles

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

Centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Front both tyres close to wear indicators

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 86,315 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 79,436 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres have rubber surface cracks, n/s/r tyre also has some saw tooth tread wear

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 72,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake effort low

Pass 2 Jul 2012 65,186 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2011 57,263 miles

near side rear tyre age cracks

nearside rear trailing arm bush slight deteriation

offside rear trailing arm bush slight deteriation

Pass 7 Jul 2010 47,907 miles

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

nearside rear tyre age cracks

Pass 9 Jul 2009 38,799 miles

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

n/s/r thyre air valve stem slight surface cracks

rear number plate slight deteriation

Pass 24 Jun 2008 29,572 miles

near side rear tyre air valve surface cracks

rear number plate some deteriation

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 MDV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MDV, 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 MDV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 July 2005.

Is CA05 MDV safe to buy?

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