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CF54 BWV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,383 mi
Last recorded132,383 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 132,383 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

door mirror covers missing

Pass 11 Apr 2018 130,303 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 130,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 126,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear slight age cracks in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low-25% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 116,868 miles

water leak on engine

Fail 13 Apr 2016 116,868 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

water leak on engine

Fail 23 Mar 2016 116,861 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in arch (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 108,091 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Mar 2015 107,967 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Feb 2014 100,438 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 100,438 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 94,007 miles

offside rear wheel buckled inner

Fail 15 Mar 2013 93,983 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level near minimum limit

offside rear wheel buckled inner

Pass 3 Feb 2012 86,286 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 86,280 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 75,997 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 56,728 miles

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

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

slight smear from the front wiper blades

Pass 28 Jan 2009 36,837 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 17,048 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 17,048 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 BWV 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 60%.

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

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