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CE05 RDV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,343 mi
Last recorded101,343 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 101,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 100,025 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2019 96,451 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 92,630 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to detach

Fail 27 Feb 2018 92,576 miles

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to detach

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,710 miles

unable to fully check seat belts due to child seat fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,434 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 82,510 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 82,486 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 80,864 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2013 70,888 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 70,888 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 60,756 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 25 Mar 2011 51,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front wiper starting too leave lines on screen

Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,260 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 31,807 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 31,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 20,894 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 20,879 miles

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)

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 RDV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RDV, 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 RDV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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