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CE05 AAZ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,436 mi
Last recorded114,436 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 AAZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 114,436 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 114,431 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 110,360 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 105,839 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 105,839 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2022 101,668 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 101,668 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 97,430 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 94,548 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 94,548 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 90,928 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 86,114 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 81,571 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 76,749 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 76,741 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 72,649 miles

exhaust front flex joint corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2015 72,649 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front flex joint corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 67,489 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 67,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,831 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres tread cracking

Fail 5 Apr 2013 60,831 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2012 56,709 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 56,682 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 52,328 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,247 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 44,739 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 39,195 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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CE05 AAZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE05 AAZ, 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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What year was CE05 AAZ registered?

CE05 AAZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2005.

Is CE05 AAZ safe to buy?

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