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2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,587 mi
Last recorded115,587 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 115,587 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 106,051 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 90,825 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 80,537 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 72,683 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 57,088 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 57,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 57,039 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 May 2011 56,288 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 52,918 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 52,918 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s rear tyre has small cracks amongst tread

Pass 27 May 2009 50,492 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 42,779 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,712 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 URL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 URL, 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 URL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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