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CV05 VBZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

139,124 mi
Last recorded139,124 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 VBZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 139,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion throughout. Recommend attention. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis above rear suspension bed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield unattached at rear.

Rear parking brake only just met requirements. Recommend attention.

Rear suspension components heavy corrosion.

Fail 26 Mar 2026 139,124 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corrosion. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion throughout. Recommend attention. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis above rear suspension bed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield unattached at rear.

Rear parking brake only just met requirements. Recommend attention.

Rear suspension components heavy corrosion.

Pass 25 Mar 2025 135,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer wing deteriorated causing sharp edge.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear suspension and suspension components heavy corrosion.

Rear suspension and suspension mounting areas heavy corrosion.

Fail 24 Mar 2025 135,315 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer wing deteriorated causing sharp edge.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear suspension and suspension components heavy corrosion.

Rear suspension and suspension mounting areas heavy corrosion.

Pass 21 Mar 2024 131,089 miles

Front washer jets low flow..

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear suspension and suspension components heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 21 Mar 2024 131,089 miles

Front washer jets low flow..

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension and suspension components heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 23 Mar 2023 126,282 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 126,248 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 121,258 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner 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 30 Mar 2021 115,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2021 115,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2020 110,881 miles

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

corrosion to rear suspension.

Pass 7 Mar 2019 105,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 100,645 miles

Rear suspension and suspension components :- heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 93,791 miles

corrosion to front and rear lower suspension arms

Pass 21 Mar 2016 87,432 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 80,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight roughness o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 75,951 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 75,878 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 70,096 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,958 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 58,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,930 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 37,410 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 VBZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CV05 VBZ, 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 VBZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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