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CE05 USW

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,309 mi
Last recorded109,309 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 109,309 miles

Corrosion to coil spring(s)

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

Offside front tyre worn slightly inner edge

Rear tyre(s) perishing to sidewall

Fail 18 Mar 2020 109,308 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Front(s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn slightly inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2019 100,803 miles

Front exhaust heat sheild missing

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 93,920 miles

Front Exhaust mount deteriorating

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper blade is split

Pass 13 Apr 2017 85,698 miles

Near side front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid is on minimum

Pass 31 Mar 2016 78,443 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 78,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 67,080 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Near side front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

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

Power steering fluid low

Pass 28 Mar 2014 59,265 miles

Off side rear tyre perished

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 59,242 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Off side rear tyre perished

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,098 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 53,098 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 47,931 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 40,805 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 40,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2010 32,200 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 24,839 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 17,686 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 USW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 USW, 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 USW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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