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CE55 GHV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,859 mi
Last recorded89,859 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 89,859 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 89,449 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 89,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light lit on the dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 87,585 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 82,661 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

car under side and suspension components are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2018 82,649 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

car under side and suspension components are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2017 76,696 miles

car under side and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2017 76,686 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement to tight no free travel (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

car under side and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2016 69,933 miles

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

advise car under side is muddy

Fail 9 Sep 2016 69,933 miles

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

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

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

advise car under side is muddy

Pass 17 Sep 2015 63,986 miles

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

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

car underside is muddy

Fail 17 Sep 2015 63,986 miles

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

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

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

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

car underside is muddy

Fail 16 Sep 2014 57,177 miles

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

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

car underside muddy

Pass 16 Sep 2014 57,177 miles

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

car underside muddy

Pass 16 Sep 2013 51,206 miles

car underside muddy

Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,320 miles

car underside muddy

Pass 12 Sep 2011 36,066 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 29,000 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 21,222 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 13,561 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 13,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CE55 GHV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GHV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE55 GHV registered?

CE55 GHV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2005.

Is CE55 GHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE55 GHV shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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