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CE05 TZC

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,080 mi
Last recorded117,080 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 TZC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 117,080 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive at gear box driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

knock from n/s/f when starting to drive checked but cant see anything loose , need further inspection

Fail 11 Oct 2018 117,077 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing has sharp edges and loose at bottom due to condition (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive at gear box driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

knock from n/s/f when starting to drive checked but cant see anything loose , need further inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2017 112,376 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 105,942 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 105,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2015 95,885 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 95,885 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement rear side rear (3.5.1k)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe (7.1.1)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush off side rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated off side rear (2.6.1)

Track rod end inappropriately modified off side (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 82,621 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 70,091 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 56,763 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 40,954 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 40,954 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 27,838 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 27,838 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 21,710 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 20,184 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 TZC is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TZC, 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 TZC registered?

CE05 TZC is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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