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CE55 BVN

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,873 mi
Last recorded119,873 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 BVN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 119,873 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 119,873 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 116,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 113,110 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 113,110 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 108,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 108,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 101,780 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 101,780 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear void bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear void bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 95,061 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR HEAT SHIELD IS LOOSE.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 95,061 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR HEAT SHIELD IS LOOSE.

Pass 1 Sep 2014 88,509 miles

Chip to centre of windscreen

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 81,773 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 73,317 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 64,773 miles

body damage to nearside front

headlamp aims on upper limit

offside repeater light damaged

rear shock absorber dust shields in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2010 52,947 miles

dust shield on both rear shock absorbers in poor condition

front tyres worn on inner edges

headlamp aims on lower limit

nail in offside front tyre tread

washers poorly aimed

Fail 10 Sep 2010 52,947 miles

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

dust shield on both rear shock absorbers in poor condition

front tyres worn on inner edges

headlamp aims on lower limit

nail in offside front tyre tread

washers poorly aimed

Pass 12 Sep 2009 42,202 miles

cambelt last changed?

front brake discs poor

nearside rear tyre at 3mm

offside front tyre worn on edges and at 2mm

offside repeater lamp damaged

rear disc pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles

wipers poor

Fail 12 Sep 2009 42,202 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

cambelt last changed?

front brake discs poor

nearside rear tyre at 3mm

offside front tyre worn on edges and at 2mm

offside repeater lamp damaged

rear disc pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles

wipers poor

Pass 1 Aug 2008 31,571 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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CE55 BVN 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 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 CE55 BVN, 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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CE55 BVN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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