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CE05 RVO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

69,632 mi
Last recorded69,632 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 69,632 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2026 69,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2025 69,145 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 69,145 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 68,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 68,568 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 67,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 67,902 miles

Central Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 67,902 miles

Central Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 66,853 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 66,852 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 65,642 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 65,641 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 65,161 miles

Corrosion in various places & on various components, checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Fail 16 Mar 2020 65,160 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill panel - marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion in various places & on various components, checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Pass 14 Mar 2019 64,012 miles

N/s ball joint gaiter is deteriorating.

Underside checked through thick underseal.

Fail 14 Mar 2019 64,010 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Panel above trailing arm bush AND behind wheel arch liner corroded excessively. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

N/s ball joint gaiter is deteriorating.

Underside checked through thick underseal.

Pass 10 Apr 2018 62,955 miles

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Front sub-frame is heavily corroded.

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links.

There is a pinhole in the o/s outer driveshaft gaiter.

Fail 9 Apr 2018 62,954 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Above front mounting point of o/s front suspension arm - marked. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened At back o/s attachment point - marked. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Marked. (2.4.G.1)

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Front sub-frame is heavily corroded.

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links.

There is a pinhole in the o/s outer driveshaft gaiter.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 61,688 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Front sub-frame is heavily corroded.

N/s front tyre is close to the limit.

Panels behind rear wheel-arch liners are corroded, unable to see extent.

Welded repairs checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Fail 11 Apr 2017 61,687 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel - marked (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inside engine bay, under servo (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Above rear trailing arm - marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Front sub-frame is heavily corroded.

N/s front tyre is close to the limit.

Panels behind rear wheel-arch liners are corroded, unable to see extent.

Pass 14 Apr 2016 60,267 miles

Corrosion starting in various places.

Front sub-frame is heavily corroded.

Fail 14 Apr 2016 60,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Corrosion starting in various places.

Front sub-frame is heavily corroded.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 58,536 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 55,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 55,920 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 50,357 miles

Hi level brake light is not working.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F door is difficult to open from outside the vehicle.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 44,850 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 44,850 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 38,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Feb 2011 38,990 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 26,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 19,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,785 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 RVO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 RVO, 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 RVO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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