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CX05 YGZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,352 mi
Last recorded109,352 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 YGZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 109,352 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 109,350 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 100,630 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 100,626 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 100,604 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres wearing on edges and near limit

Pass 4 Apr 2017 93,773 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 93,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60r15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60r15 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 84,359 miles

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

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

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

front subframe showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 79,424 miles

Surface corrosion to front subframe

Pass 14 Apr 2014 71,785 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 71,785 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,056 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 53,909 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 47,034 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs wearing

Pass 16 Feb 2010 40,502 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 33,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 27,410 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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CX05 YGZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 CX05 YGZ, 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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CX05 YGZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 April 2005.

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