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CE05 RCF

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,798 mi
Last recorded107,798 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 RCF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 107,798 miles

Central Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 107,798 miles

Central Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 102,385 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 97,805 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 92,400 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 84,405 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded in lower cups

Both rear trailing arm front bushes splitting

Both rear tyres have uneven wear in tread area

Slight noise from rear wheel bearing N/S

Fail 30 Mar 2016 84,405 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded in lower cups

Both rear trailing arm front bushes splitting

Both rear tyres have uneven wear in tread area

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

Slight noise from rear wheel bearing N/S

Pass 14 Mar 2015 76,020 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 76,020 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 64,204 miles

frt tyres worn and cracking

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Feb 2013 58,393 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 58,393 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,200 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 21 Feb 2011 47,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,116 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 42,794 miles

frt discs wearing and signs of o/s frt brake pad starting to crack

n/s frt tyre worn

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 30,304 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 RCF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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