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CT55 NVO

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,090 mi
Last recorded122,090 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 NVO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 122,090 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 117,598 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 106,732 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 99,803 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 95,277 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 95,251 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 84,891 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 81,404 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 77,933 miles

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2017 74,222 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 70,056 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 62,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 59,275 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 1 Aug 2013 51,475 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 43,687 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 37,532 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 35,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Dec 2010 35,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 12 Dec 2009 28,554 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 28,554 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 16,806 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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 NVO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CT55 NVO, 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 NVO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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