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CE05 YFA

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

110,300 mi
Last recorded110,300 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,300 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear inner edge

Offside front and both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 110,298 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres starting to wear inner edge

Offside front and both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 102,475 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 95,922 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 95,920 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective cords exposed ()

Pass 5 Sep 2019 88,372 miles

Both front tyre treads slightly worn on the inner edge

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 88,372 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front tyre treads slightly worn on the inner edge

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 82,321 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in it, tread level is getting low and the side walls are perished

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 82,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in it, tread level is getting low and the side walls are perished

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still supported

Pass 27 Sep 2017 74,536 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 74,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre tread starting to wear on the inner edge

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 68,748 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 68,748 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 61,120 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 61,120 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 58,473 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 58,457 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 49,519 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 45,335 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 45,335 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 40,875 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,780 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 29,634 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 24,389 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 19,733 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 YFA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YFA, 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 YFA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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