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CE55 BWY

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

124,773 mi
Last recorded124,773 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 BWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 124,773 miles

underside waxoiled

Pass 6 Jun 2024 119,774 miles

underside waxoiled

Fail 6 Jun 2024 119,769 miles

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

underside waxoiled

Pass 31 May 2023 115,376 miles

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

underside/suspension coated in waxoil/waste oil

Fail 31 May 2023 115,376 miles

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

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

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

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

underside/suspension coated in waxoil/waste oil

Pass 6 Jun 2022 111,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear axle has area of corrosion

flexible exhaust section has slight damage

Fail 6 Jun 2022 111,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear axle has area of corrosion

flexible exhaust section has slight damage

Pass 7 Jun 2021 106,576 miles

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

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

rear end coated in waxoil

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 9 Jun 2020 103,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 96,972 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 89,154 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger has had a tempory repair (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 89,153 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger has had a tempory repair (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 80,869 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 80,869 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 71,714 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 71,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER EDGE WORN SMOOTH AND CUT TO CORDS (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 62,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 62,364 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 62,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 54,045 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 44,481 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 44,481 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 36,315 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 30,106 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 15,489 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 6,092 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 6,090 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 5,783 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 BWY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BWY, 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 CE55 BWY registered?

CE55 BWY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2005.

Is CE55 BWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE55 BWY shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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