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CE55 CLO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,693 mi
Last recorded78,693 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 78,693 miles

Front exhaust bracket detached, system still supported

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

Offside Front Strut top mount top slightly tight

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

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

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

Surface corrosion rear suspension components

Fail 27 Jan 2023 78,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust bracket detached, system still supported

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

Offside Front Strut top mount top slightly tight

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

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

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

Surface corrosion rear suspension components

Pass 18 Jan 2022 74,345 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 69,605 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 65,456 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 58,957 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 52,900 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 52,122 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 50,372 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 47,994 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 45,797 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 43,716 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 43,715 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 39,563 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 34,881 miles

uneven wear on both rear tyres and close to limit

Pass 27 Aug 2010 30,333 miles

front tyres on legal limit

Pass 27 Aug 2009 25,838 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 21,397 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 CLO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CLO, 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 CLO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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