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CE05 RJV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,782 mi
Last recorded123,782 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 RJV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 123,782 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 123,771 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 120,408 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 117,011 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 117,007 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 112,236 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 112,225 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded glaned nut corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 107,344 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 102,441 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 102,441 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 95,917 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 90,187 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 84,643 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 84,638 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 77,984 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,519 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 70,519 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 62,799 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 55,698 miles

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

bonnet catch difficult to open requires checking

Fail 1 Mar 2010 55,698 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

bonnet catch difficult to open requires checking

Pass 23 Feb 2009 47,299 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 35,860 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 35,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 RJV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RJV, 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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What year was CE05 RJV registered?

CE05 RJV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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