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CE05 ZFH

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,063 mi
Last recorded133,063 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 133,063 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 133,063 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 123,773 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 123,773 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 114,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 105,316 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 98,056 miles

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

small chip in screen

Fail 18 Jul 2014 98,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

small chip in screen

Pass 26 Jul 2013 90,025 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 82,719 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 82,719 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 76,822 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 69,724 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 60,150 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 53,836 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 53,831 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 43,633 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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 ZFH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZFH, 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 ZFH registered?

CE05 ZFH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is CE05 ZFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE05 ZFH shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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