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CF54 BYO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,682 mi
Last recorded120,682 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 BYO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 120,682 miles

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 110,701 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 110,701 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 104,613 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 104,613 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 96,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 96,880 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 80,745 miles

ear disc's worn and scord

Pass 4 May 2011 70,222 miles

Both front coil springs rusty and unable to fully inspect the top of the coil springs

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front and rear brake discs are lipped

Stone chips to the windscreen

both rear coil springs rusty and unable to fully inspect the bottom of the springs

offside front seat belt is starting to fray

offside front tyre has a cut to the tread but not deep enought to reach the cords

plastic under tray fitted

slight weakness to the rear shock absorbers

Fail 4 May 2011 70,221 miles

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

Both front coil springs rusty and unable to fully inspect the top of the coil springs

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front and rear brake discs are lipped

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stone chips to the windscreen

both rear coil springs rusty and unable to fully inspect the bottom of the springs

offside front seat belt is starting to fray

offside front tyre has a cut to the tread but not deep enought to reach the cords

offside rear brake is starting to bind

plastic under tray fitted

slight weakness to the rear shock absorbers

Pass 30 Apr 2010 57,320 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 43,695 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 41,098 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 41,000 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 30,343 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 BYO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CF54 BYO, 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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What year was CF54 BYO registered?

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

Is CF54 BYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CF54 BYO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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