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CV05 FTT

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

138,937 mi
Last recorded138,937 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 FTT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 138,937 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension components and prescribe area

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 138,937 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Corrosion to rear suspension components and prescribe area

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 123,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 29 Jun 2024 123,230 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Surface rust and corrosion, vehicle structure is corroded underneath body of vehicle + front & rear suspension components and also bushes worn

Pass 10 Jul 2023 120,145 miles

underbody/suspension components corroding

windscreen scratched

Fail 5 Jul 2023 120,145 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

windscreen scratched

underbody/suspension components corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2022 107,676 miles

Both sides undersills corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back towards front (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder through to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder through to secondary rubber and deteriorated/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder through to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 107,665 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both sides undersills corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back towards front (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder through to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder through to secondary rubber and deteriorated/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner shoulder through to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 101,467 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Underbody and undersills corroding

front to back exhaust corroding but not leaking at the time of test

Fail 22 Jun 2021 101,278 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Underbody and undersills corroding

front to back exhaust corroding but not leaking at the time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2020 94,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front subframe and suspension components corroding

rear subframe and suspension components corroding

underbody and both sides undersills corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2020 94,646 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

front subframe and suspension components corroding

rear subframe and suspension components corroding

underbody and both sides undersills corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2019 88,113 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both sides undersills corroding

front subframe corroding

slight wiper damage to screen

Pass 9 Apr 2018 81,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both sides undersills corroding

front subframe corroding

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

slight wiper damage to screen

Pass 2 May 2017 75,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering lock fails to engage but vehicle has a factory fitted immobiliser

both sides undersills corroding

front subframe corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre worn/wearing unevenly

oil leak

slight wiper damage to screen

Fail 18 Apr 2017 74,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering lock fails to engage but vehicle has a factory fitted immobiliser

both sides undersills corroding

front subframe corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre worn/wearing unevenly

oil leak

slight wiper damage to screen

Pass 19 Apr 2016 67,465 miles

Centre child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear seat belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both sides rear undersills corroding

mechanical steering lock faulty but vehicle has factory fitted imobiliser fitted as standard

Fail 19 Apr 2016 67,465 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear seat belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both sides rear undersills corroding

mechanical steering lock faulty but vehicle has factory fitted imobiliser fitted as standard

Pass 21 Apr 2015 60,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both sides rear undersills corroding

coolant level on mimimum

mechanical steering lock faulty but vehicle has factory fitted imobiliser fitted as standard

Fail 21 Apr 2015 60,462 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both sides rear undersills corroding

coolant level on mimimum

mechanical steering lock faulty but vehicle has factory fitted imobiliser fitted as standard

Pass 7 Apr 2014 53,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both sides rear undersills corroding

rear brakes noisy on application

steering lock mechanism not engaging correctley but fitted with engine immobiliser fitted as standard

Fail 7 Apr 2014 53,574 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both sides rear undersills corroding

both sides rear undersills corroding

rear brakes noisy on application

steering lock mechanism not engaging correctley but fitted with engine immobiliser fitted as standard

Pass 11 Apr 2013 47,448 miles

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

windscreen has some slight wiper damage

Pass 24 Apr 2012 41,314 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 35,787 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 31,155 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,132 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 27,132 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 22,056 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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CV05 FTT is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CV05 FTT, 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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CV05 FTT is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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