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CE05 JVA

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,988 mi
Last recorded75,988 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 75,988 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 75,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 75,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 74,734 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 74,734 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 73,875 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 73,872 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 71,905 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 71,905 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 60,658 miles

all 4 tyres are starting to perish

washer jets work the wrong way around

Pass 16 Feb 2012 57,787 miles

rear tyres starting to feather

reverse light inop

washers work wrong way around on switch

Pass 16 Feb 2011 52,604 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 45,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

washers work wrong way round on switch.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 35,302 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 35,302 miles

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

Nearside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 26,340 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 JVA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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