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CA54 BLN

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

119,512 mi
Last recorded119,512 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 BLN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 119,512 miles

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

Fuel cap temporary type but still locks effectively

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 118,340 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened in general including sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front damage to wing , but secure and no dangerous edges

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 118,340 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened in general including sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front damage to wing , but secure and no dangerous edges

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 109,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 109,571 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 92,059 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 88,300 miles

Front and rear brake calipers rusted

Front and rear sub-frame badly rusted/corroded

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded

Front coil springs rusted

Front drive shafts badly rusted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front from the inner face brake discs badly scored/lipped+worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front and nearside front tyres wearing low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear coil sprins badly rusted/corroded from the lower end (strong advice)

Rear metal fuel pipe corroded

Rear wiper worn /split

exhaust system corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2021 87,331 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusted

body work damaged to the nearside

Fail 5 Feb 2021 87,331 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusted

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

body work damaged to the nearside

Pass 6 Feb 2020 85,583 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 85,583 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 82,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 82,616 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 82,015 miles

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

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

advise emissions just passed

general corrosion/rust front and rear suspension components

general worn/deterioration rear suspension component bushes

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Feb 2017 81,360 miles

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

front exhaust down pipe flexi deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2017 81,360 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front exhaust down pipe flexi deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2016 80,627 miles

remove sat nav holder from the centre of the front windscreen

Fail 13 Feb 2016 80,627 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wipers smearing slightly

remove sat nav holder from the centre of the front windscreen

Pass 12 Feb 2015 79,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension coil springs rusted from lower end

offside rear tyre has a a nail in the outer edge

Fail 12 Feb 2015 79,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension coil springs rusted from lower end

offside rear tyre has a a nail in the outer edge

Pass 15 Feb 2014 78,485 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 73,763 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 69,067 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 69,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 63,529 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 55,863 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 44,256 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 35,103 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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CA54 BLN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CA54 BLN, 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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CA54 BLN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 February 2005.

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