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CE05 RMZ

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

173,021 mi
Last recorded173,021 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 RMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2018 173,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 167,118 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Dec 2016 167,118 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both front (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 160,769 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 151,585 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on edge

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Dec 2013 139,242 miles

n/s/r outer sill damaged,corrosion to suspension components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 130,227 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system rusty

gearbox oil leak

handbrake has travel but not excessive

nearside rear outer sill damaged

oil filter rusty

Fail 15 Dec 2012 130,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system rusty

gearbox oil leak

handbrake has travel but not excessive

nearside rear outer sill damaged

oil filter rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2011 119,457 miles

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

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Fail 20 Dec 2011 119,457 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 110,155 miles

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

n.s.r. outer sill fractured

n.s.r. tyre has cut

Fail 11 Dec 2010 110,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n.s.r. outer sill fractured

n.s.r. tyre has cut

Pass 4 Dec 2009 84,457 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 82,913 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 49,554 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 49,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 48,976 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 RMZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RMZ, 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 RMZ registered?

CE05 RMZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is CE05 RMZ safe to buy?

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