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CP55 LYZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,599 mi
Last recorded121,599 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 LYZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 121,599 miles

Nearside Front drivers door check strap missing

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 121,598 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected nearside and offside (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn nearside and offside split bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drivers door check strap missing

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light nearside and offside (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 114,695 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and n/s/r suspension arm rusty

Rear under sills to chassis rusty

Fail 22 Feb 2022 114,695 miles

Nearside Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and n/s/r suspension arm rusty

Rear under sills to chassis rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2021 101,876 miles

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

Rear subframe and some suspension arms rusty

Rear under sills rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2021 101,876 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear subframe and some suspension arms rusty

Rear under sills rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2019 87,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear radius bush starting to split

Nearside Rear wearing uneven inner edge

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

Offside Rear radius arm bush starting to split

both front tyres wear on outer edge

both rear undersills surface rusty

front exhaust flexi cover loose

rear subframe / suspension arms very rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2019 86,839 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear radius bush starting to split

Nearside Rear wearing uneven inner edge

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

Offside Rear radius arm bush starting to split

both front tyres wear on outer edge

both rear undersills surface rusty

front exhaust flexi cover loose

rear subframe / suspension arms very rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2018 76,411 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 73,050 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Rear both rear tyre are split

Fail 29 Aug 2017 73,049 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Rear both rear tyre are split

Pass 1 Sep 2016 68,584 miles

Nearside Front worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear tyres have started to split

Pass 7 Sep 2015 63,095 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both low on edges (4.1.E.1)

both wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Sep 2014 56,979 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 52,233 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 46,038 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 46,038 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 40,949 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 38,454 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 47,585 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 29,204 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)

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 LYZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LYZ, 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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CP55 LYZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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