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CP55 CLU

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,047 mi
Last recorded109,047 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 CLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 109,047 miles

Exhaust first skin badly corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2023 109,026 miles

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

Exhaust first skin badly corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers outer covers excessively corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jan 2022 107,667 miles

Exhaust middle box 2nd skin rotten

Nearside Rear Child seat in rear

Pass 4 Jan 2021 106,160 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 105,266 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 105,266 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2019 103,361 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 103,357 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 102,119 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 102,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 97,193 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 90,133 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 83,875 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 77,729 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2013 67,437 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 58,261 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 50,285 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both n/s/f and o/s/f inner driveshaft boots leaking grease

Pass 20 Apr 2010 45,262 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 40,062 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 33,889 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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CP55 CLU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CP55 CLU, 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 CP55 CLU registered?

CP55 CLU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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