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CK05 FXJ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,701 mi
Last recorded109,701 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 FXJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 109,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 107,354 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 107,351 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 104,358 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/r seatbelt retracting slowly

Pass 18 Feb 2020 101,297 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

parking brake little reserve travel

Fail 11 Feb 2020 101,291 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 12 Feb 2019 97,920 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 91,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 91,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 86,735 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 79,671 miles

offside rear handbrake slightly low

power steering fluid slightly low

Fail 29 Mar 2016 79,671 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear handbrake slightly low

power steering fluid slightly low

Pass 1 Apr 2015 71,183 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 71,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 62,288 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 62,288 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 53,527 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 44,822 miles

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

f tyres wearing on inner edge

front brake discs badly lipped/corroded

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2012 44,822 miles

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

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

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

f tyres wearing on inner edge

front brake discs badly lipped/corroded

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2011 37,491 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 32,323 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 26,759 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 22,670 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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CK05 FXJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CK05 FXJ, 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 CK05 FXJ registered?

CK05 FXJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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