2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · CA54 RVC
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 183,431 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA54 RVC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2024
- 183,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA54 RVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (CA54 RVC) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
CA54 RVC Mileage History
- 15/08/2022169,622 mi
- 30/08/2023175,338 mi+5,716 mi
- 12/09/2023175,580 mi+242 mi
- 16/09/2024183,431 mi+7,851 mi
Average of roughly 6,610 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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