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CE05 RMV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,916 mi
Last recorded170,916 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 170,916 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 170,916 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 159,046 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Badly worn on outer shoulder

Offside Rear Near legal limit and nail in tread

Fail 5 Apr 2018 158,811 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Badly worn on outer shoulder

Offside Rear Near legal limit and nail in tread

Pass 28 Mar 2017 147,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 147,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 134,834 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 134,831 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 122,929 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

injector seals leaking

o/s/r tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2014 110,741 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 110,736 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 101,108 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 101,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 77,632 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 68,240 miles

both n/s and o/s front lower suspension arm back bushes perished

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Pass 25 Mar 2010 56,392 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 44,016 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 31,954 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 RMV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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