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CU05 ZTL

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

126,006 mi
Last recorded126,006 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 126,006 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 125,387 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2023 118,370 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 115,570 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 105,829 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 94,533 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 94,533 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 87,310 miles

Front brake disc worn

Fail 23 Jan 2018 87,310 miles

Front brake disc worn

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 81,198 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 81,198 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 76,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre badly cracked and perrished

Fail 12 Dec 2015 76,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre badly cracked and perrished

Pass 2 Jan 2015 67,507 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 57,211 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 48,867 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 44,214 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 35,450 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 27,836 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 20,243 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 19,484 miles

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 ZTL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CU05 ZTL, 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 ZTL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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