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CE05 ZCT

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,622 mi
Last recorded123,622 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 123,622 miles

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

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2020 123,622 miles

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

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 109,900 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2019 109,347 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2018 103,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear back plates slightly corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2018 103,033 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear back plates slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 97,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wearing

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 97,420 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wearing

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 90,431 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S/R tyre inner & outer edges worn

N/S/R tyre outer wall worn

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

O/S/F tyre inner & outer edges worn

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 90,419 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S/R tyre inner & outer edges worn

N/S/R tyre outer wall worn

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

O/S/F tyre inner & outer edges worn

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 80,957 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 80,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 73,589 miles

damage to o/s/r door/arch.

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres getting low in tread.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 63,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine light on

Pass 1 Sep 2012 52,032 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine lamp on

Pass 31 Aug 2011 45,213 miles

both front brake discsseriously corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 36,853 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PITTED

Pass 7 Oct 2009 29,590 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 20,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear wiper blade missing.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 20,803 miles

Rear wiper blade missing.

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 ZCT is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZCT, 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 ZCT is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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