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CE05 RFO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,908 mi
Last recorded133,908 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 RFO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 133,908 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 132,899 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 132,899 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 121,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Mar 2016 110,048 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre low tread on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2015 97,447 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 84,927 miles

offside ball joint dust cover split

offside fornt tyre wearing on edge

play in offside steering arm

Fail 24 Mar 2014 84,924 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside ball joint dust cover split

offside fornt tyre wearing on edge

play in offside steering arm

Pass 22 Mar 2013 71,706 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

offside ball joint dust cover split

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 21 Mar 2012 58,650 miles

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2011 50,484 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 42,854 miles

advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2009 33,629 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 26,082 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 RFO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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