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CE05 NCF

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,204 mi
Last recorded153,204 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 NCF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 153,204 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriorated at rear

Fail 11 Nov 2016 153,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriorated at rear

Pass 14 Nov 2015 139,164 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 139,164 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 139,163 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system broken tail pipe area (7.1.2)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine covers fitted

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front bumper insecure lower end inner guards insecure

gear box mntgs deterioted

under covers fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2014 125,886 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2014 125,886 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre worn at inner edge

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 110,862 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 95,198 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 95,191 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 88,609 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 82,971 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 70,294 miles

multi guards fitted, minor play in o/s rear anti roll bar link, tempary tail pipe fitted, n/s rear tyre uneven wear, n/s front wheel buckled

Pass 24 Mar 2009 58,630 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 45,393 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 NCF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NCF, 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 NCF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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