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CN05 SKV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

139,339 mi
Last recorded139,339 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 SKV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2021 139,339 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Drive shaft likely to become detached Support bearing rough & loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety Drive shaft falling out due to support bearing being loose (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central stop lamp partially working

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Rear & front (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 138,100 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 138,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure heavily corroded (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 130,983 miles

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 125,920 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 125,920 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 117,318 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 117,318 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 104,277 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 104,277 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 96,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

emission pipes on front of engine collapsing in on them self

n/s/r back plate slight corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2015 96,283 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r back plate slight corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

emission pipes on front of engine collapsing in on them self

Pass 21 Mar 2014 82,765 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 82,765 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 70,922 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 70,922 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 57,344 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 42,331 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 32,758 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 23,726 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 18,979 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in both steering rack ends (tie rods)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 18,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in both steering rack ends (tie rods)

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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CN05 SKV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CN05 SKV, 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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CN05 SKV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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