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CP54 SWX

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,975 mi
Last recorded122,975 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 SWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2025 122,975 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 118,835 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front suspension struts corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2024 118,835 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

front suspension struts corroded

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 115,411 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 111,701 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 108,454 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 108,454 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 105,975 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 105,905 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 100,887 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 100,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 96,682 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 96,682 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 95,064 miles

T/BELT & SERVICE??/,,,205/50/16 X 4,,,NSR & OSR INNER SILL/CHASIS AREAS VVHSC,,,,R/S/FRAME VVHSC,,,,2 X REAR LOWER SUS ARMS VVHSC,,,,FRONT S/FRAME VVHSC,,,F/TANK STRAP VVHSC,,,,2 X R/COIL SPRINGS VVHSC,,,

Fail 5 Jan 2018 95,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

T/BELT & SERVICE??/,,,205/50/16 X 4,,,NSR & OSR INNER SILL/CHASIS AREAS VVHSC,,,,R/S/FRAME VVHSC,,,,2 X REAR LOWER SUS ARMS VVHSC,,,,FRONT S/FRAME VVHSC,,,F/TANK STRAP VVHSC,,,,2 X R/COIL SPRINGS VVHSC,,,

Pass 9 Jan 2017 91,825 miles

2 X B/BALL D/COVERS S/SPLITS-PODOT-MONITOR

2 X F/B/DISCS SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOR

NSR & OSR INNER SILL & ASSOSIATED AREAS H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

REAR SUB FRAME & ASSOSIATED ARMS ETC H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

TANK STRAP H/S/CORR-PODOT-MONITOR

REAR TAIL GATE RAMS INOP

Pass 15 Jan 2016 87,021 miles

2 X BOTTOM B/JOINT D/COVERS,TRIMMED & REPAIRED-PODOT-MONITOR

2 X F/B/DISCS V/SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOR

205/50/16 X 4

REAR W/BLADE TORN

T/BELT & SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICKLE RECORDS

TAIL GATE RAMS INOP

Fail 15 Jan 2016 87,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

2 X F/B/DISCS V/SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOR

205/50/16 X 4

REAR W/BLADE TORN

T/BELT & SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICKLE RECORDS

TAIL GATE RAMS INOP

Fail 10 Jan 2015 82,186 miles

2 X REAR TAIL GATE RAMS INOP

205/50/16 X 4

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NSR TYRE IE WORN-PODOT

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

REAR W/BLADE TORN

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 10 Jan 2015 82,186 miles

2 X REAR TAIL GATE RAMS INOP

205/50/16 X 4

NSR TYRE IE WORN-PODOT

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

REAR W/BLADE TORN

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 3 Jan 2014 71,281 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 15 Jan 2013 64,570 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2013 64,570 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2012 60,344 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 51,990 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 44,006 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 44,006 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 36,563 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 36,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 26,635 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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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CP54 SWX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CP54 SWX, 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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CP54 SWX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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