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CN05 ZDS

2005 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

124,622 mi
Last recorded124,622 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 124,622 miles

all suspension components rusty

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

both rear tyres perishing

front and rear brake pipes getting rusty

front and rear coil springs rusty

front exhaust brackets broken

n/s/r inner sill rusty

o/s/r inner and outer sills rusty

play in n/s track rod inner joint

Fail 16 Apr 2025 124,620 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all suspension components rusty

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

both rear tyres perishing

front and rear brake pipes getting rusty

front and rear coil springs rusty

front exhaust brackets broken

n/s/r inner sill rusty

o/s/r inner and outer sills rusty

play in n/s track rod inner joint

Pass 20 Apr 2024 121,791 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play near limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all coil springs rusty

all suspension components rusty

front and rear brake pipes starting to rust

front exhaust brackets broken

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills rusty

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre perishing

rear anti roll bar link bushes perishing

Pass 4 Apr 2023 119,020 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner sills rusty both sides

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2022 114,742 miles

Exhaust system very corroded & 2 hangers snapped

General underside corrosion

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily-Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Trailing arm bushes worn and becoming de-bonded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 110,632 miles

Exhaust system very corroded & 2 hangers snapped

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

General underside corrosion to chassis & suspension components

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bottom of wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 106,923 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded . Rears have heavy corrosion .

All suspension rubber bushes deteriorated .

Both front exhaust hangers broken but system supported .

Exhaust system corroded .

General underside corrosion to all suspension / subframe components .

Outer sill panels corroded .

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm bushes worn and becoming debonded

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 103,868 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both front exhaust support hangers snapped

Exhaust system corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre getting low & badly perished/cracked

Offside Front Tyre perished/cracked

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 21 Mar 2018 101,265 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded .

Exhaust system corroded and front support bracket broken but system still supported and sealed.

Front tyres perished .

General corrosion to all suspension components .

General underside corrosion to chassis , inner sill panels and subframes .

Slight corrosion to brake pipes and hose ferrules .

Pass 27 Mar 2017 98,163 miles

Exhaust hangers broken

Fuel tank strap rusty

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)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 98,163 miles

Exhaust hangers broken

Fuel tank strap rusty

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 94,130 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 94,130 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FOG LAMP HALF FULL OF WATER

Pass 10 Mar 2015 90,117 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 87,324 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 85,284 miles

rear tyres getting low

Fail 27 Mar 2013 85,284 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

(strong advise) o/s/f inner rack arm has play in joint

rear tyres getting low

Pass 19 Mar 2012 79,175 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 66,285 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 66,285 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 53,670 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 41,956 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 29,403 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 ZDS is a 2005 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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