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CF54 EJL

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,902 mi
Last recorded128,902 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 128,902 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all rear suspension mountings deteriorating

exhaust system corroding

os and ns rear inner sills corroding

osf inner wing bay corroding

rear heat shield insecure

rear subframe and rear suspension arms corroding

small stone chips windscreen

Fail 15 Mar 2023 128,902 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all rear suspension mountings deteriorating

exhaust system corroding

os and ns rear inner sills corroding

osf inner wing bay corroding

rear heat shield insecure

rear subframe and rear suspension arms corroding

small stone chips windscreen

Pass 12 Apr 2022 122,914 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper rear shock absorber mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 11 Apr 2022 122,913 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Expansion bottle leaking and blowing out from under bonnet posing a risk (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper rear shock absorber mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 30 Mar 2021 119,945 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 119,937 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 119,225 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 115,242 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Front brake discs look worn.

Front brake pads look low.

O/s front brake is binding slightly.

O/s front brake works a little slower than n/s.

One of the fuel tank support straps in corroded excessively.

Fail 1 Mar 2019 115,242 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs look worn.

Front brake pads look low.

O/s front brake is binding slightly.

O/s front brake works a little slower than n/s.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

One of the fuel tank support straps in corroded excessively.

Fail 28 Feb 2019 115,202 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion in various places.

Front brake discs look worn.

Front brake pads look low.

N/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge & is about to expose the cords.

O/s front brake is binding slightly.

O/s front brake works a little slower than n/s.

One of the fuel tank support straps in corroded excessively.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 104,686 miles

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Front exhaust bracket is broken.

O/s front brake is binding slightly.

Fail 6 Mar 2018 104,686 miles

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Front exhaust bracket is broken.

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s front brake is binding slightly.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 95,609 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 95,606 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 88,837 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 88,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 81,183 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 81,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Mar 2014 66,998 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 66,996 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 53,133 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2012 41,509 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Mar 2012 41,507 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Feb 2011 31,537 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 59,200 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 22,763 miles

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

OFF SIDE FRONT +OFFSIDE REAR +NEARSIDE REAR SIDE WALLS HAVE SLIGHT CRACKING OF THE SIDEWALLS

Pass 20 Feb 2009 11,269 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 3,779 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 EJL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EJL, 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 EJL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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