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CE05 ELU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

114,519 mi
Last recorded114,519 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 ELU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 114,519 miles

Nearside Front outer wing excessively corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 114,519 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front outer wing excessively corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 112,952 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread

corrosion in n/s/f lower wing-arch

Pass 10 Jun 2021 111,046 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 111,044 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 107,676 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion exhaust system

Fail 13 Feb 2019 107,663 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion exhaust system

Pass 22 Jan 2018 102,885 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, 205/55 16, ~3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 92,603 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 92,603 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 89,530 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 89,339 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 83,305 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 83,305 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 75,679 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 75,679 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 67,981 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Jul 2013 67,981 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 58,979 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 58,979 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 47,859 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 43,318 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 40,547 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 31,880 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 23,461 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 ELU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ELU, 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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CE05 ELU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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