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CE05 JDO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,454 mi
Last recorded181,454 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 181,454 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2018 166,868 miles

Central Rear seat belt unable to carry out check due to being coverd

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

coil spring corroded All-round (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 166,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear seat belt unable to carry out check due to being coverd

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

coil spring corroded All-round (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 164,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 154,003 miles

Front discs worn

damage to nearside front wheel rim

oil leaks

scratches in bodywork

Fail 25 Apr 2016 153,978 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav (8.3.1e)

Front discs worn

damage to nearside front wheel rim

oil leaks

scratches in bodywork

Pass 22 Apr 2015 133,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2014 128,874 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 128,874 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 117,451 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 108,084 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2012 108,084 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2011 95,745 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 95,745 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 82,994 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

multiple small chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2009 67,503 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on edge of tread.

Nail in O/S/F tyre tread.

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 55,602 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 55,602 miles

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

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 JDO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 JDO, 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 JDO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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