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CA54 XCU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,843 mi
Last recorded104,843 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 XCU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 104,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jan 2018 104,843 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Dec 2016 891,218 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 72,295 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 70,628 miles

Both Front Wiper Blades Starting To Smear Windscreen.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2015 70,624 miles

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

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

Both Front Wiper Blades Starting To Smear Windscreen.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2014 64,699 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 57,892 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 54,379 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil level low

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

n/s/r traying arm bush deterating

slight exhaust blow from flexi

Fail 9 Feb 2013 54,379 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres close to legal limit

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil level low

front brake pads low

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

n/s/r traying arm bush deterating

slight exhaust blow from flexi

Pass 6 Feb 2012 52,056 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 46,689 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 46,689 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 37,650 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 31,233 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2009 31,233 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2008 24,679 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear 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 XCU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XCU, 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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What year was CA54 XCU registered?

CA54 XCU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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