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CE05 RVY

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,140 mi
Last recorded118,140 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2025 118,140 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Both front outer sill/ wings corroded none structural

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake pad depth 5mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2024 109,870 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing holed not structural

Offside Front wing holed not structural

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2023 100,645 miles

Corrosion to underside suspension components

Pass 22 Jun 2022 99,822 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner upper sills/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components, front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 99,488 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

little reserve travel on handbrake

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components but not weakened

Fail 10 Jun 2021 99,488 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

little reserve travel on handbrake

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components but not weakened

Pass 24 Jun 2020 95,027 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 95,021 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 88,409 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 80,816 miles

slight surface rust to rear underside

Fail 7 Jun 2018 80,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight surface rust to rear underside

Pass 8 Jun 2017 72,217 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 64,751 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 64,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 64,469 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 64,467 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 62,924 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 62,924 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 59,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 59,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 53,589 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 47,226 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 41,381 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 41,381 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 35,845 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 31,596 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 23,095 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 RVY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 RVY, 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 RVY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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