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CE05 OCR

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 158,947 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 158,938 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2016 158,858 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2015 151,526 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 133,161 miles

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

difficulty opening bonnet

n/s/r quarterpanel damaged

Pass 24 May 2013 111,724 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 93,739 miles

front discs worn

Fail 8 Mar 2012 93,739 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 2 Mar 2011 70,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 70,453 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 51,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 51,511 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,738 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 28,201 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2008 28,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 OCR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OCR, 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 OCR is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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