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CE05 OHR

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,341 mi
Last recorded106,341 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 OHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 106,341 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 106,340 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 101,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 101,748 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 98,222 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 98,220 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 89,828 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 89,827 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn AXLE BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 84,590 miles

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear inner Sills corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 84,590 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear inner Sills corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 79,238 miles

Engine light illuminated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both tyres heavily worn on the inside edges

Fail 11 Apr 2017 79,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine light illuminated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both tyres heavily worn on the inside edges

Pass 14 Apr 2016 68,684 miles

both front and osr coil springs rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2016 68,684 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both links all boots split (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

both front and osr coil springs rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2015 60,254 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 60,248 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise front wheels flaking

Pass 8 Apr 2014 57,987 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Apr 2014 57,985 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Apr 2013 53,012 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 53,012 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 44,099 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 44,099 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 41,450 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 37,348 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 36,330 miles

front coil springs corroded

rear drop link rubbers split

Fail 11 Feb 2010 36,330 miles

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

front coil springs corroded

rear drop link rubbers split

Pass 3 Feb 2009 30,072 miles

lip on front brake discs

Pass 19 Feb 2008 23,403 miles

both front tyres close to limit

slight lip on front brake discs

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 OHR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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