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CU05 NBN

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

124,261 mi
Last recorded124,261 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 NBN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 124,261 miles

exhaust bracket broken at rear

front disks corroded

slight play in o/s rear wheelbearing

Pass 20 Nov 2018 122,276 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 122,276 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 119,186 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 114,935 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 114,935 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 109,877 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 109,877 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 100,994 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2014 100,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 90,691 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 90,459 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 78,344 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 78,344 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 65,731 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 65,643 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 52,102 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 52,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 38,540 miles

NAIL IN O/S REAR TYRE

Fail 28 Apr 2009 38,540 miles

NAIL IN O/S REAR TYRE

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 23,559 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

off/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 3 Apr 2008 23,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

off/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

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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CU05 NBN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CU05 NBN, 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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CU05 NBN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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