2005 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · CA54 RVJ
2005 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 81,575 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA54 RVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2024
- 81,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA54 RVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Focus (CA54 RVJ) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
CA54 RVJ Mileage History
- 24/06/202276,401 mi
- 22/06/202379,151 mi+2,750 mi
- 23/06/202379,155 mi+4 mi
- 28/06/202481,575 mi+2,420 mi
- 01/07/202481,575 mi
Average of roughly 2,560 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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