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CE05 YKA

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

105,948 mi
Last recorded105,948 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2023 105,948 miles

Exhaust system insecure front pipe brackets corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush ( marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush ( marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield loose

Reverse light not working

Fail 31 Mar 2023 105,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 102,488 miles

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

O/s/r tyre perished

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

Oil leak engine Oil leak gear box

Rear stabilizer link bushes are perished

Fail 16 Mar 2022 102,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

O/s/r tyre perished

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

Oil leak engine Oil leak gear box

Rear stabilizer link bushes are perished

Pass 4 Mar 2021 98,504 miles

Exhaust bracket broken central

Minor oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 98,504 miles

Exhaust bracket broken central

Minor oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 95,984 miles

Front Exhaust mounting bracket insecure.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 95,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting bracket insecure.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 88,847 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 88,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 84,162 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 84,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2017 77,742 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 21 Feb 2017 77,742 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold/flexi (7.1.2)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2016 72,310 miles

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

NSR tyre on 2mm & worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 66,825 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 60,902 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 60,902 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 55,124 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres getting low and wearing edges

Pass 22 Feb 2013 55,124 miles

front tyres getting low and wearing edges

Pass 21 Feb 2012 50,023 miles

front tyres on 4mm

Fail 21 Feb 2012 50,023 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres on 4mm

Pass 16 Feb 2011 44,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Feb 2011 44,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 39,025 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 39,025 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 33,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Discs and pads front close to limits border line .

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 28,032 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 YKA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 YKA, 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 YKA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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