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CN05 ZTE

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,120 mi
Last recorded133,120 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2018 133,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering arm modification unsafe Abnormal amount of play/movement detected at inner joint. (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

Steering system excessively rough Abnormally heavy/tight operation. (2.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded/detatched (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly fitted on rim (rotation)

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

Pass 31 May 2017 113,740 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 May 2017 113,740 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 94,158 miles

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

middle section of exhaust corroded

Fail 25 May 2016 94,087 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

middle section of exhaust corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 77,831 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 67,375 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 52,213 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wipers split

fuel cap comes apart but seals

snow tyre fitted to n/s/f

Fail 8 May 2013 52,110 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wipers split

fuel cap comes apart but seals

snow tyre fitted to n/s/f

Pass 23 May 2012 43,333 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

slight feathering to inside edges of front tyres

Pass 23 May 2011 40,410 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 40,410 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn and brake pads 1/4 pad left

Pass 24 May 2010 36,366 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 36,366 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 31,436 miles

osf and nsf and nsr and osr tyres feathering inside edges

Pass 4 Jun 2008 26,985 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 26,316 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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CN05 ZTE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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