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CF54 DPE

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

147,991 mi
Last recorded147,991 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF54 DPE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 147,991 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 13,507 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fuel tank strap

Fail 21 Mar 2018 13,507 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 121,852 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 121,852 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2016 106,576 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 87,462 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 87,462 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 69,670 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 58,294 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 58,293 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 56,574 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2013 56,574 miles

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

advise engine oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 49,045 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 41,045 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 41,045 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 33,190 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 33,190 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 25,577 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 17,103 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 17,103 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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 DPE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DPE, 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 DPE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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