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CE05 UCP

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,173 mi
Last recorded133,173 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 133,173 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 129,938 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Both inner sills corroded but not considered excessive.

Rear Exhaust heat shields insecure.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trail arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 129,938 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Both inner sills corroded but not considered excessive.

Rear Exhaust heat shields insecure.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trail arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 121,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 121,650 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 111,200 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2018 111,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 100,715 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 100,715 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 91,262 miles

Both rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

Front discs corroding

Nearside steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Rear discs wearing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 80,871 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 80,871 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jul 2014 70,947 miles

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

both rear tyres uneven wear on inner edges

Fail 24 Jul 2014 70,947 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both rear tyres uneven wear on inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2013 61,555 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 61,555 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 53,510 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 44,216 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 35,183 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 28,241 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 20,579 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 UCP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 UCP, 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 UCP is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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