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CE05 YJY

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,600 mi
Last recorded89,600 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 89,600 miles

heavy wear and knocking from o/s rack arm

o/s/f tyre 3mm 195/60/15h

Fail 30 Mar 2023 89,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

heavy wear and knocking from o/s rack arm

o/s/f tyre 3mm 195/60/15h

Pass 31 Mar 2022 79,485 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 79,484 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 67,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 66,787 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 66,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s/f suspension hubs corroded

n/s and o/s/r inner sills corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2019 66,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s/f suspension hubs corroded

n/s and o/s/r inner sills corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 65,072 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 65,068 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 62,612 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 62,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 59,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 55,993 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 52,178 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 52,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 47,648 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 47,648 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 43,190 miles

nearside front brake disc has a slight warp

Pass 14 Mar 2011 37,443 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 30,972 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 24,167 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 17,280 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 YJY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YJY, 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 YJY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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