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CE05 SSX

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

148,152 mi
Last recorded148,152 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 148,152 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 144,666 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 144,624 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 136,653 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 136,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 131,691 miles

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

Offside door mirror

Fail 24 Aug 2017 131,681 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside door mirror

Pass 5 Sep 2016 125,638 miles

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

Offside Front outer door handle operation

gear box oil leaks

handbrake travel

Fail 3 Sep 2016 125,628 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front outer door handle operation

gear box oil leaks

handbrake travel

Pass 27 Aug 2015 118,184 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 108,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2014 108,537 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 99,176 miles

ADVISE GEAR BOX SEAL LEAKING

Fail 19 Aug 2013 99,176 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

ADVISE GEAR BOX SEAL LEAKING

Pass 10 Aug 2012 90,425 miles

ADVISE N/S FRONT INNER EDGE TYRE

ADVISE O/S FRONT DOOR MIRROR

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 90,425 miles

ADVISE N/S FRONT INNER EDGE TYRE

ADVISE O/S FRONT DOOR MIRROR

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 79,513 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 79,513 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 69,743 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE'S, O/S/F WING MIRRO.

Pass 8 Aug 2009 57,055 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 43,138 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 43,132 miles

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

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

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 SSX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SSX, 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 SSX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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