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CE05 GDA

2005 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,601 mi
Last recorded86,601 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 GDA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2023 86,601 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 16 Dec 2023 86,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 16 Dec 2022 68,078 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 56,104 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 56,104 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 56,062 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s hubs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s backplates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 55,420 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s hubs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie bar ()

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

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s backplates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 54,471 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s tie bars ()

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s hubs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s backplates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 54,467 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s tie bars ()

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s hubs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s backplates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 53,075 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front o/s & n/s hubs corroded

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 51,329 miles

Oil leak ()

Various front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 49,303 miles

Front &rear suspension components corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 46,902 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 43,579 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 40,478 miles

Oil leak

slight uneven wear on nearside rear inner tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2012 37,585 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 34,499 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 31,721 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 31,721 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Feb 2010 30,443 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 24,851 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,823 miles

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

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

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 GDA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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