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CE55 GHZ

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,216 mi
Last recorded142,216 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 GHZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 142,216 miles

front brake discs worn

front brakes out of balance

front indicators faded

nearside and offside front wishbones rear bushes worn and split

nearside front tyre worn and tread perished and split

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front shocker leaking

offside front tyre worn low

Fail 26 May 2016 142,212 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn

front brakes out of balance

front indicators faded

nearside and offside front wishbones rear bushes worn and split

nearside front tyre worn and tread perished and split

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front shocker leaking

offside front tyre worn low

Fail 16 Jan 2016 142,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt

nearside and offside front suspension arms rear bushes worn

nearside outer sill damaged and offside outer sill rusty

offside front tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 15 Jan 2015 136,607 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 136,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 128,122 miles

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Upper Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 128,111 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 107,182 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 107,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 87,143 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 87,143 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 67,518 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2009 49,717 miles

nearside rear tyre bald on inside edge (step up tread)

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge (step up tread)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 31,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 GHZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GHZ, 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 GHZ registered?

CE55 GHZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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