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CP05 ARX

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

151,067 mi
Last recorded151,067 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 ARX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 151,067 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 145,144 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 138,587 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 138,555 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 131,199 miles

holes in wing both sides

Pass 7 Mar 2022 123,479 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 117,097 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle..........

Fail 23 Feb 2021 117,096 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front plate very poor condition........ (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak And No damping ........ (5.3.2 (b))

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

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle..........

Rear Adv unable to access tailgate.........

Pass 10 Mar 2020 112,849 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 112,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 109,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 97,639 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 97,636 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 97,275 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 96,498 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 95,400 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 88,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 84,360 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)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 67,778 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 67,778 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 56,884 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 48,884 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 42,949 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 35,640 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 35,640 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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CP05 ARX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CP05 ARX, 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 CP05 ARX registered?

CP05 ARX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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