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CP55 EXH

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

155,781 mi
Last recorded155,781 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 EXH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 155,781 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 155,781 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 148,710 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 142,079 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 142,078 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 135,264 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 135,264 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 128,461 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 121,129 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 113,635 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 113,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 109,172 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 105,672 miles

Corrosion to subframes

Deep cut to off side front tyre

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Play in front suspension arm rear bushes

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit & worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2017 105,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion to subframes

Deep cut to off side front tyre

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Play in front suspension arm rear bushes

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit & worn on inner edges

Pass 28 May 2015 93,092 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)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Jun 2014 85,802 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 73,765 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 73,764 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs + pads worn.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre 2-3mm.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 64,546 miles

both rear tyres becoming out of shape

Pass 13 Sep 2011 51,214 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 40,360 miles

imbalance on front and rear brakes

Pass 28 Sep 2009 30,659 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 30,658 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 22,031 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 22,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CP55 EXH 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 68%.

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 CP55 EXH, 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 EXH registered?

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

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