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CV05 WPP

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

179,474 mi
Last recorded179,474 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 WPP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 179,474 miles

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2025 176,240 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

gearbox oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2024 171,829 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 168,210 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Lower suspension arms have corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2022 164,276 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 134,432 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 131,040 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 131,038 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 129,543 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

center exhaust bracket rusted away

Pass 17 May 2018 126,970 miles

offside gearbox drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 20 May 2017 124,720 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 16 May 2017 124,713 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 May 2016 121,181 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 115,315 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 110,757 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 110,757 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 97,649 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 97,649 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 83,541 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 68,828 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 56,266 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 42,201 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 29,730 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 WPP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WPP, 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 WPP is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is CV05 WPP safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV05 WPP shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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