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CV05 GZZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,229 mi
Last recorded101,229 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 GZZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 101,229 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose NSF mirror glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seepage to front of engine/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to come away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 101,229 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose NSF mirror glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seepage to front of engine/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Both rear lights showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to come away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 100,860 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 128,967 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 124,753 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 124,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 122,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 118,156 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 118,151 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 155,001 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2017 142,936 miles

offside and nearside front brake disc slight warped

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes staring to split

play in nearside inner steering rack

Fail 3 Jul 2017 142,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper gaiter (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside front brake disc slight warped

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes staring to split

play in nearside inner steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2016 126,590 miles

Nearside windscreen cracked not in swept zone

brake fluid level close to minimum

eml on

oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Jul 2015 110,933 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 96,646 miles

engine management light on

front tyres worn very inner edges

offside and nearside rear suspension arm bushes worn starting to separate

Fail 30 Jun 2014 96,169 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine management light on

front tyres worn very inner edges

offside and nearside rear suspension arm bushes worn starting to separate

Pass 5 Jul 2013 80,998 miles

engine management light on

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges smooth

Fail 3 Jul 2012 65,612 miles

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

engine management light on

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 3 Jul 2012 65,612 miles

engine management light on

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 18 Jun 2011 40,367 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 34,595 miles

engine management light on

Pass 6 Mar 2009 26,075 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 26,071 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,027 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 GZZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GZZ, 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 GZZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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