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CW05 BWE

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,491 mi
Last recorded146,491 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 BWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 146,491 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 138,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 138,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 131,592 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 131,592 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 123,390 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 113,252 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 113,252 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

Pass 14 Jan 2021 104,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 99,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 99,572 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 90,759 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 90,755 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 77,883 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 65,364 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 56,142 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Aug 2015 56,142 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Aug 2014 46,123 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 34,266 miles

near side front tyre has slight cracking

off side front tyre has slight cracking

Fail 16 Aug 2013 34,266 miles

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

near side front tyre has slight cracking

off side front tyre has slight cracking

Fail 15 Jan 2013 34,265 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Battery flat

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 29,751 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 29,744 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2009 21,262 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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CW05 BWE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CW05 BWE, 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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CW05 BWE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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