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CA54 RPZ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,891 mi
Last recorded140,891 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 RPZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 140,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

rear shock absorber outer casings in poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2024 135,423 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust Mount Defective and Exhaust Corroded Slightly

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 135,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust Mount Defective and Exhaust Corroded Slightly

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Inner Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 126,676 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding on the inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 126,563 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak plastic hose split at the top front of the engine (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 119,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven were on the inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 119,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven were on the inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 109,765 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter perished

Pass 5 Nov 2020 100,196 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 100,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 98,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 97,642 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 97,642 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 95,337 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

slight wear both front wishbone bushes

Fail 7 Apr 2017 95,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

slight wear both front wishbone bushes

Pass 26 Jan 2016 88,336 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 80,039 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 71,396 miles

1/rear brake discs pitted

2/undertray fitted

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)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 66,944 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2012 61,754 miles

1/front washers weak

2/rear brake discs pitted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 56,332 miles

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2010 49,458 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 41,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 30,908 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)

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 RPZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RPZ, 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 RPZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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