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CA54 ZBD

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,683 mi
Last recorded105,683 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 ZBD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 105,683 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing is under seat cover, unable to get to it ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has some distortion across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 105,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing is under seat cover, unable to get to it ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has some distortion across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded weak advise replace (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 98,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 98,968 miles

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front area of sub frame, and o/s rear spring mounting platform also has deep surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 91,763 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened have deep surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has misshape on rotation, advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to fail advise replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame n/s suspension arm and front sub frame have deep surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s front wheel arch liner damaged

rear heat shield has some fixings broken advise repair

Pass 22 Nov 2022 82,878 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Nov 2022 82,877 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Nov 2021 72,296 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 72,296 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 62,768 miles

Rear suspension light corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2019 52,548 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 41,805 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 41,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 31,776 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 31,776 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 28,210 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 28,203 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 20,043 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 20,043 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 18,990 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2015 17,068 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 17,067 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 15,178 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 13,746 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 11,850 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 11,850 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 9,563 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 7,522 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 5,831 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 4,031 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 ZBD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZBD, 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 ZBD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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