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CE05 SKO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

145,214 mi
Last recorded145,214 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 SKO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 145,214 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front.rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 145,212 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front.rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 140,199 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 134,305 miles

Coil spring corroded O/S N/S FRONT/REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S N/S INNER /OUTER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 134,304 miles

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

Coil spring corroded O/S N/S FRONT/REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S N/S INNER /OUTER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 128,544 miles

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear/off side rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts and rears. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side front/off side front/near side rear/off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 128,544 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear/off side rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts and rears. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side front/off side front/near side rear/off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 124,015 miles

Front number plate has damage.

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated internally.

Fail 13 May 2020 124,015 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front number plate has damage.

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated internally.

Pass 11 Apr 2019 118,971 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side rear,off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 118,969 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side rear,off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 111,675 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded fronts and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 111,673 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating disc u/s (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded fronts and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 102,205 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded o/s n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

plastic covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2017 102,203 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded o/s n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

plastic covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2016 95,087 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

front subframe and cross member has light corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2016 95,084 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wearing inner edge unevenly and perishing (4.1.E.1)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

front subframe and cross member has light corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2015 86,261 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

front numberplate has damage

n/s/f tyre perashing

o/s/f chasis corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 86,258 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

front numberplate has damage

n/s/f tyre perashing

o/s/f chasis corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 72,859 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all steering and suspension components a corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust mounts a corroded

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 63,206 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

all rear suspension arm bushes begining to perish

all steering and suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

slight damadge front numberplate

Pass 12 Apr 2012 54,812 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

all steering and suspension compents a corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

frunt no plate has a cracked

n/s rear tyre is perishing

one brake light blub on upper is not working

wheel artch covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2012 54,808 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

all steering and suspension compents a corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

frunt no plate has a cracked

n/s rear tyre is perishing

one brake light blub on upper is not working

wheel artch covers fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2011 47,245 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all frunt and rear steering suspension copanents a corroded

all frunt and rear suspension arms bushes a deteriating

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

frunt brake discs a corroded

frunt number plate is cracked

n/s/r tyre is perishing and has sidewall damage

Fail 13 Apr 2011 47,241 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all frunt and rear steering suspension copanents a corroded

all frunt and rear suspension arms bushes a deteriating

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

frunt brake discs a corroded

frunt number plate is cracked

n/s/r tyre is perishing and has sidewall damage

Pass 21 Apr 2010 39,864 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 33,229 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 26,622 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 SKO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SKO, 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 SKO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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