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CA54 FLF

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

108,678 mi
Last recorded108,678 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 FLF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 108,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 107,193 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 106,047 miles

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

reverse light not working

Fail 16 Aug 2024 106,047 miles

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

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

reverse light not working

Pass 3 Aug 2023 102,640 miles

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 3 Aug 2022 100,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge,badly cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse light not working

Fail 3 Aug 2022 100,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge,badly cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse light not working

Pass 18 Aug 2021 99,500 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking and worn on tread shoulders

Fail 17 Aug 2021 99,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking and worn on tread shoulders

Pass 14 Jan 2020 99,211 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn and cracking on tread shoulders

Offside Rear parking brake effort only just met requirements

reverse lights not working

Fail 14 Jan 2020 99,211 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp cuts out when brake lights applied (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn and cracking on tread shoulders

Offside Rear parking brake effort only just met requirements

reverse lights not working

Pass 11 Jan 2019 97,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 94,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 94,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 90,854 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2017 90,854 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 86,363 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 86,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 82,493 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 82,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 79,449 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 79,449 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 76,221 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 75,449 miles

both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 3 Jul 2012 75,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jul 2011 74,146 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 74,146 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 9 Jul 2010 71,532 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 71,532 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 67,591 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 67,591 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 51,989 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 FLF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 CA54 FLF, 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 FLF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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