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CE05 YJH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,758 mi
Last recorded139,758 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2021 139,758 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 17 May 2021 139,758 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 7 May 2020 136,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2020 136,614 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 127,578 miles

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both front tyres bald on inner edges

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 18 Mar 2019 127,575 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

both front tyres bald on inner edges

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Mar 2018 115,744 miles

metal brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 2 Mar 2017 104,084 miles

metal brake pipes corroded in places

Fail 2 Mar 2017 104,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres on legal limit on inner egdes

both rear tyres on legal limit

lots of handbrake travel

metal brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 11 Mar 2016 96,303 miles

both front & front to rear brake pipes slight corroded

rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 11 Mar 2016 96,303 miles

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

both front & front to rear brake pipes slight corroded

n/s/rear coil spring corroded

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 10 Mar 2015 86,624 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 75,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 75,135 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 62,737 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 53,205 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 44,570 miles

front number plate deteriated

Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,544 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 30,531 miles

all 4 tyres low on tread

Pass 20 Mar 2008 23,082 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 YJH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YJH, 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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What year was CE05 YJH registered?

CE05 YJH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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