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CU05 ZTP

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

167,361 mi
Last recorded167,361 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 ZTP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2024 167,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

condensation nearside headlight

front inner discs corroded

gear box oil leak

power steering oil level low

rear suspension arms corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

rear sub frame badly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2023 165,686 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front brake disc corroded

rear sub frame corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

sills slightly corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2023 165,684 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

engine oil leak

nearside front brake disc corroded

rear sub frame corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 163,657 miles

rear suspension arms corroded

exhaust heat shield lose

front and rear sub frame corroded

offside track rod end worn

Pass 20 Oct 2020 161,308 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

rear lower suspension arms corroded

slight play nearside and offside track rod ends

Fail 13 Oct 2020 161,302 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

rear lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 157,948 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 157,946 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 153,271 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 147,844 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 7 Apr 2017 147,844 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 1 Mar 2017 146,952 miles

Cracks in O/S/R tyre

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 146,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Cracks in O/S/R tyre

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2016 140,571 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 140,571 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 134,114 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 127,534 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 124,130 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 124,130 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 109,480 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 97,141 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 83,950 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 83,950 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 70,835 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 70,835 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 54,447 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 36,674 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 ZTP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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