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CE05 SRZ

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,737 mi
Last recorded105,737 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 105,737 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 105,682 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 99,339 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 91,813 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 89,340 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 88,872 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 88,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides back (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 87,921 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 87,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 84,929 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

corrosion to rear suspension arms

exhaust flexable section deteriorated

surface corrosion around underbody areas outer sills and inner arches

Pass 20 Jun 2018 80,019 miles

Corrosion to under body components

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 80,019 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to under body components

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 74,541 miles

corrosion to front and rear coilsprings

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 27 Jun 2017 74,541 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

corrosion to front and rear coilsprings

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 23 Jun 2016 69,009 miles

corrosion to both front and o/s/r coil springs

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 23 Jun 2016 69,009 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both front and o/s/r coil springs

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 14 Apr 2015 63,430 miles

neaside fornt tyre wearing on edge

rear no plate deteriated

Fail 13 Apr 2015 63,430 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

neaside fornt tyre wearing on edge

rear no plate deteriated

Pass 7 Apr 2014 59,684 miles

front brake judder

oil leak

rear no plate deterirated

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 8 Apr 2013 55,835 miles

oil leak

play in offside front drop link

rear no plate deteriated

Pass 3 Apr 2012 52,295 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear tyre uneven tread wear

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 48,134 miles

oil leak

uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2010 45,648 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 39,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 28,758 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 SRZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SRZ, 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 SRZ registered?

CE05 SRZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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