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CF54 BWD

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,077 mi
Last recorded108,077 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 BWD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 108,077 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust shield insecure

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

Little reserve travel on handbrake lever

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components and sills corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2019 94,248 miles

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

suspension components+inner sills+bottom of both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2019 94,247 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

suspension components+inner sills+bottom of both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2018 79,863 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 68,501 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, perishing and worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

coolant below minimum

engine breather collapsed

Fail 8 Nov 2016 68,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, perishing and worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

coolant below minimum

engine breather collapsed

Pass 2 Nov 2015 62,852 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 62,851 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 60,202 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsf drop link rubber

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 12 Jun 2015 60,202 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsf drop link rubber

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2014 50,400 miles

1x front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight movement in the nearside front anti roll bar drop link arm joints.

The nearside front and offside front wiper blades split at the edge of blades.

The nearside front tyre showing some wear.

The nearside rear trailing arm front bush starting to crack/split.

The nearside rear tyre starting to wear low.

The rear lambda sensor multi plug hanging down.

Fail 11 Jun 2014 50,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

1x front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight movement in the nearside front anti roll bar drop link arm joints.

The nearside front and offside front wiper blades split at the edge of blades.

The nearside front tyre showing some wear.

The nearside rear trailing arm front bush starting to crack/split.

The rear lambda sensor multi plug hanging down.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 44,842 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 44,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 39,569 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 34,468 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 29,765 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 25,291 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 20,543 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 18,863 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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CF54 BWD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CF54 BWD, 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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CF54 BWD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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