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CF54 CHX

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,993 mi
Last recorded125,993 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 CHX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 125,993 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 117,599 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 109,577 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 109,577 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 102,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2016 95,467 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 16 Jan 2016 95,415 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 31 Jan 2015 87,940 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 87,867 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 83,352 miles

front wipers not parking correctly

Pass 11 Jan 2013 74,343 miles

both rear coil springs heavily corroded at top

Fail 11 Jan 2013 74,342 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear coil springs heavily corroded at top

front brake disc slightly worn

front pads wearing low

Pass 16 Jan 2012 65,762 miles

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

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED FRONT AND REAR

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM FRONT BRAKES

Pass 19 Jan 2011 55,649 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 45,303 miles

front suspension noisy

rear inner tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Jan 2009 36,696 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 29,172 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY CRACKED INBETWEEN THE TREAD GROOVES (195/50VR15).

Fail 22 Jan 2008 29,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE BADLY CRACKED INBETWEEN THE TREAD GROOVES (195/50VR15).

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 CHX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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