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CE05 EFW

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

41,714 mi
Last recorded41,714 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 41,714 miles

Front flexy exhaust rusted

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bush cracking (2.4.F.3)

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

handbrake travel

slight play osf nsf rack ends

Fail 21 Feb 2018 41,713 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush antiroll bar links broken (2.4.G.2)

Front flexy exhaust rusted

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bush cracking (2.4.F.3)

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

handbrake travel

slight play osf nsf rack ends

Pass 15 Mar 2017 30,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Mar 2017 30,848 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 17,843 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 17,843 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2015 8,454 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2015 8,454 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 5,539 miles

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

n/s/r anti-roll bar link bush perrishing.

o/s/f coil spring corroding.

o/s/r anti-roll bar link bush perrishing.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 5,477 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r anti-roll bar link bush perrishing.

o/s/f coil spring corroding.

o/s/r anti-roll bar link bush perrishing.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 2,663 miles

front brake pads worn

handbrake travel

osr tyre unevenly worn

rear coil springs rusted and covoured in grease

rear no.plate deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2013 2,663 miles

Nearside 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)

front brake pads worn

handbrake travel

osr tyre unevenly worn

rear coil springs rusted and covoured in grease

rear no.plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2012 55,867 miles

front brake discs worn

osr tyre unevenly worn

Pass 10 Mar 2011 46,958 miles

handbrake travel

front brake discs worn

front coil springs rusted

Fail 9 Mar 2011 46,958 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn

front coil springs rusted

handbrake travel

Pass 20 Mar 2010 39,615 miles

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

Fail 18 Mar 2010 39,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

Pass 13 Mar 2009 32,961 miles

pads 50%worn discs starting to lip

Pass 7 Mar 2008 24,389 miles

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

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

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 EFW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EFW, 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 EFW registered?

CE05 EFW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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