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CE05 JVR

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,558 mi
Last recorded170,558 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 JVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 170,558 miles

both sills corroded

rear sill backings corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2019 170,557 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both sills corroded

rear sill backings corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2018 166,938 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 164,945 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner/outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to rear subframe assembly

Fail 1 Feb 2017 164,929 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner/outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to rear subframe assembly

Pass 21 Jan 2016 160,416 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 160,398 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour & offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 154,947 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 151,146 miles

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

Offside rear caliper handbrake operating lever not returning to stop. Han dbrake mechanism will soon require attention.

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2012 141,273 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 133,732 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 122,775 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust shields insecure- removed

Pass 30 Dec 2010 122,775 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust shields insecure- removed

Fail 10 Mar 2009 83,095 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 83,095 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2008 57,736 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 57,072 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 JVR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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