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CT55 BWC

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,210 mi
Last recorded124,210 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 BWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 124,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.51 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 124,140 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Bottom of wing corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Bottom of wing corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.52 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 114,439 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 102,169 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 91,837 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 82,691 miles

slight noise on rotation but no play at both rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Jan 2016 82,691 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight noise on rotation but no play at both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jan 2015 73,722 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 73,722 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 69,299 miles

slight sound on n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings but no play

Fail 4 Jan 2014 69,299 miles

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

slight sound on n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings but no play

Fail 5 Jan 2013 66,211 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 66,211 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 58,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 47,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 35,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 28,611 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 28,611 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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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CT55 BWC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CT55 BWC, 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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CT55 BWC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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