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CF55 EOW

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,784 mi
Last recorded181,784 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 EOW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 181,784 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 178,079 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury absorbers (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 178,079 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury absorbers (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 160,811 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 160,811 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 146,204 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 129,566 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 129,566 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2017 118,886 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 118,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 105,109 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 105,109 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 96,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 87,476 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 87,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 75,714 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 64,236 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 52,466 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 47,707 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 38,757 miles

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

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

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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CF55 EOW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CF55 EOW, 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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CF55 EOW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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