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CE05 USJ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,291 mi
Last recorded99,291 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 USJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 99,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre rear , inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under car corroded but not weak on (inner sill both sides , rear suspension component , rear fuel pipe )

Fail 22 Feb 2023 99,291 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre rear , inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under car corroded but not weak on (inner sill both sides , rear suspension component , rear fuel pipe )

Pass 4 Jan 2022 87,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear sub frame surface corrosion, under car slight corrosion rear

Fail 4 Jan 2022 87,918 miles

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill rear both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear sub frame surface corrosion, under car slight corrosion rear

Pass 20 Nov 2020 82,799 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension corroded

vehicle underside starting to corrode

Fail 17 Nov 2020 82,796 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension corroded

vehicle underside starting to corrode

Pass 19 Nov 2019 82,544 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

front exhaust flexi loose

Fail 19 Nov 2019 82,544 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

front exhaust flexi loose

Pass 19 Nov 2018 81,827 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 78,095 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all front & rear (2.4.G.2)

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

under side of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 78,095 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all front & rear (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

under side of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 74,024 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished & cracking

all suspension bushes deteriorated

general underside corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2016 74,023 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39 % (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished & cracking

all suspension bushes deteriorated

general underside corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2015 69,666 miles

all suspension bushes deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 69,666 miles

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 64,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear bushes deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2013 58,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wipers do not park

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 53,238 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 48,218 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r tyre wall slightly perished

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play o/s steering arm ball end

wipers not parking

Fail 15 Nov 2011 48,218 miles

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r tyre wall slightly perished

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play o/s steering arm ball end

wipers not parking

Fail 23 Nov 2010 42,912 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2010 42,912 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Nov 2009 38,217 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 38,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 32,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 24,508 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)

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 USJ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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