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CA54 YNM

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,688 mi
Last recorded148,688 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 YNM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 148,688 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 148,687 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 140,993 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 140,984 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 129,290 miles

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

both front shockers feel soft , but not a failure

Fail 27 Oct 2015 129,273 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both front shockers feel soft , but not a failure

Pass 6 Oct 2014 105,156 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 104,768 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 102,889 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 99,534 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 95,926 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 88,284 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 88,283 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 30 Jan 2012 78,760 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 68,587 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 68,587 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 59,059 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2010 59,059 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 58,970 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 50,446 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 39,630 miles

Nearside 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 YNM is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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