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CA54 RLV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,341 mi
Last recorded148,341 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 RLV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 148,341 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to front wings to sills

corrosion to rear sub-frame and suspension arms/coil springs

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

Fail 19 May 2026 148,341 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to front wings to sills

corrosion to rear sub-frame and suspension arms/coil springs

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

Pass 6 Jun 2025 145,787 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

heavy corrosion to rear sub-frame/suspension arms

temporary repair to offside front wing to sill

Fail 2 Jun 2025 145,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing to sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

engine oil level very low

heavy corrosion to rear sub-frame/suspension arms

Pass 24 May 2024 141,760 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to offside front wing to sill

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

engine oil level very low

heavy corrosion to rear sub-frame and suspension arms

Pass 23 May 2023 137,264 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

engine oil level very low

Pass 10 May 2022 132,508 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension/brake components

deterioration to auxiliary drive belt

Fail 9 May 2022 132,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension/brake components

deterioration to auxiliary drive belt

some wear and corrosion to front brake discs and pads

Pass 26 May 2021 128,052 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes coated restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

some wear and corrosion to front brake discs and pads

Pass 21 May 2020 123,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coated restricting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

Fail 21 May 2020 123,426 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coated restricting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

engine oil level very low

Pass 28 May 2019 119,100 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 113,765 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 107,010 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 100,636 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 94,517 miles

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)

Pass 28 May 2014 87,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2013 80,828 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 72,823 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2012 72,820 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2011 66,211 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 66,208 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 56,845 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 47,604 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 32,563 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 17,767 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 RLV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 CA54 RLV, 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 RLV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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