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CN05 ZWV

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

106,714 mi
Last recorded106,714 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 ZWV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 106,714 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 106,714 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 102,482 miles

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

Reverse light inop

Fail 7 Feb 2025 102,482 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Reverse light inop

Pass 7 Dec 2023 97,370 miles

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

Reverse lamp inop

Fail 7 Dec 2023 97,370 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Reverse lamp inop

Pass 26 Oct 2022 93,423 miles

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

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

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

front subframe corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2022 93,423 miles

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

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

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

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

front subframe corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2021 83,764 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 83,764 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively needs securing (1.6 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 73,838 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 62,237 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 51,169 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 38,999 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 28,968 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 19,391 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 10,145 miles

osr tyre perished on outer side wall

Pass 31 Oct 2013 2,612 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 2,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 2,610 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2011 2,493 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 2,462 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 1,648 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 1,553 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 1,415 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 ZWV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ZWV, 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 CN05 ZWV registered?

CN05 ZWV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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