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CN05 ZBJ

2005 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,200 mi
Last recorded128,200 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 ZBJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2018 128,200 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured dented (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edges worn

Pass 15 Jun 2017 118,675 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 118,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 117,101 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 113,965 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 113,963 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 27 May 2014 109,897 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 87,281 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 67,754 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 67,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 35,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 35,768 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 29,950 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 24,958 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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CN05 ZBJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ZBJ, 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 ZBJ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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