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CE55 HJG

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

138,001 mi
Last recorded138,001 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 HJG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 138,001 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 137,998 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 134,951 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 134,946 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 130,732 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 126,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm ,rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm ,rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 122,096 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 116,942 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty, offside & nearside front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 108,015 miles

light surface cracks to offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2016 108,015 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

light surface cracks to offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2014 83,130 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 92,226 miles

light surface cracks to offside rear tyres

Fail 17 Sep 2013 92,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

light surface cracks to offside rear tyres

Pass 19 Sep 2012 83,063 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 83,063 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 76,841 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 76,841 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 66,297 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 55,651 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 55,651 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 45,032 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 45,032 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 44,941 miles

offside rear tyre has a slight lump on the outer side wall

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 HJG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HJG, 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 HJG registered?

CE55 HJG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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