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CU05 ZXB

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,677 mi
Last recorded92,677 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 92,677 miles

Exhaust mounting defective system and mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr trailing arms front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr sill inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake performance down slightly 17% fail is 16%

Fail 1 Oct 2021 92,677 miles

Exhaust mounting defective system and mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr trailing arms front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr sill inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake performance down slightly 17% fail is 16%

Pass 29 Sep 2020 89,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 79,259 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ns handbrake on limit

suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2019 79,246 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ns handbrake on limit

suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 73,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded but sound (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr trailing arms front mounts (2.4.A.3)

all suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 71,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front 23% on limit, nsf slow (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

all suspension components corroded

cut in tread on osf tyre

system corroded but sound

wiper blades worn

Pass 18 Feb 2015 68,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all suspertion components slight corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2014 66,984 miles

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

engine management light on indicating an engine flault

Pass 28 Feb 2013 59,977 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 52,651 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Mar 2012 52,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2011 48,022 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 43,441 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 31,388 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 22,125 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 22,125 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 ZXB is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 ZXB, 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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What year was CU05 ZXB registered?

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

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