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CA54 ZTU

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,082 mi
Last recorded121,082 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 ZTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 121,082 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underbody and exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2021 116,728 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 112,945 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 109,304 miles

oil leaking engine

reverse light not working

Fail 3 May 2019 109,304 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

oil leaking engine

reverse light not working

Pass 8 May 2018 102,316 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 102,315 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 May 2017 89,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 74,241 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 55,273 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on inner sidewall

o/s/r tyre slightly perished on inner sidewall

Fail 1 May 2015 55,273 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on inner sidewall

o/s/r tyre slightly perished on inner sidewall

Pass 7 May 2014 47,892 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 47,892 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 39,122 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 39,122 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 31,577 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 31,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 22,517 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 15,542 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 9,092 miles

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

front wipers split

Pass 9 May 2008 2,584 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 ZTU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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