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CV55 BVA

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,741 mi
Last recorded160,741 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV55 BVA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2018 160,741 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bottom of screen cracked

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f wing holed low down no jagged edges

rear inner sills corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 137,282 miles

underside of vehicle under sealed

Pass 7 Apr 2016 117,950 miles

Nearside Front inner wishbone bush has slight play

Nearside Front wheel bearing sounds rough when rotated

Offside Front inner wishbone bush has slight play

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 117,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner wishbone bush has slight play

Offside Front inner wishbone bush has slight play

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 99,176 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 1 Apr 2015 99,176 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 3 Apr 2014 83,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 83,199 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 82,086 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 82,086 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate damaged but likely to be misread

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 75,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 63,373 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 48,468 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 36,066 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 19,237 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 19,237 miles

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

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

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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CV55 BVA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 CV55 BVA, 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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CV55 BVA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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