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CE05 OLA

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,095 mi
Last recorded167,095 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 OLA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 167,095 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 167,087 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2021 158,635 miles

BODY DAMAGE O/S/F WING

EXHAUST CORRODED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 158,543 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

EXHAUST CORRODED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 152,061 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2020 152,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2019 148,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front bonnet sticking

Nearside Front mirror cover insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2019 148,918 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front bonnet sticking

Nearside Front mirror cover insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2018 146,418 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 146,340 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 144,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 144,496 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 142,531 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (inner face of brake discs) (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 141,005 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 141,004 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 129,139 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 129,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 113,525 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 96,772 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 85,107 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 85,107 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 72,738 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 72,738 miles

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

front discs getting worn

o/s/r tyre worn down to 2mm

Pass 27 Feb 2009 61,386 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 45,860 miles

advise both front tyres on 2mm

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 OLA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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