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CE05 RVV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

153,280 mi
Last recorded153,280 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 153,280 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 147,995 miles

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot deteriorating

Offside Front Lower wing taped up

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat ()

Rear suspension corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2022 144,690 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 141,493 miles

Coil spring corroded The offside front & nearside rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The exhaust system is corroded

The headlight lenses have beam deflectors fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Aug 2020 138,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 133,004 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW inner 2.3MM (5.2.3 (e))

PARKING BRAKE little to no reserve travel

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 133,003 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front & rear all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW inner 2.3MM (5.2.3 (e))

PARKING BRAKE little to no reserve travel

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 120,401 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear N/S & O/S all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills & chassis both N/S & O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 108,451 miles

Central Front front pipe bracket loose

Nearside Rear tail pipe bracket loose

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 98,970 miles

HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM. INNER EDGE WEAR (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM, INNER EDGE WEAR (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 98,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM. INNER EDGE WEAR (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM, INNER EDGE WEAR (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 89,025 miles

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

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

N/S/R WHEEL binding slightly

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 78,683 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R binding slightly

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 70,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

park brake only 18%

Pass 25 Jun 2012 61,287 miles

nsf spring corroded / front wishbone bushes parting

rear tyres worn / osr tyre puntured

Pass 13 Apr 2011 51,567 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s front wing is damaged but no sharp edges present

slight imbalance to front brakes = 10%

Fail 13 Apr 2011 51,566 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s front wing is damaged but no sharp edges present

slight imbalance to front brakes = 10%

Pass 17 Mar 2010 46,683 miles

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

o/s front wing is damaged but no sharp edges are present

Fail 17 Mar 2010 46,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s front wing is damaged but no sharp edges are present

Pass 5 Mar 2009 43,156 miles

handbrake will require attention soon, it appears that the brake may have been adjusted by shortening the cable

oil level is above maximum

parking brake efficiency is 20%

slight imbalance to front brakes 21%

Fail 5 Mar 2009 43,156 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

handbrake efficiency is 19% and just above minimum requirement

handbrake will require attention soon, it appears that the brake may have been adjusted by shortening the cable

oil level is above maximum

Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 RVV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 RVV, 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 RVV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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