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CE55 HKO

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,073 mi
Last recorded114,073 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 HKO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 114,073 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 114,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Feb 2025 99,955 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front nsf headlight bracket slight broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield

Pass 9 Feb 2024 89,767 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT REAR BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 89,767 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT REAR BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 85,252 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 85,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 82,110 miles

Central Fuel tank Heat Shield insecure

Fail 21 Jan 2022 82,094 miles

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

Central Fuel tank Heat Shield insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2021 72,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 64,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 64,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 52,064 miles

both front tyre treads are low and worn on the outer edge

front indicators are faded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 43,635 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 43,064 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 42,175 miles

advise both rear tyres slightly perished and slightly out of shape on tread

advise slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 31 Oct 2014 41,482 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres are getting out of shape and perishing

Pass 5 Nov 2013 40,598 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres loosing shape on tread

Pass 11 Dec 2012 39,878 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyre very slightly loosing shape

Pass 2 Dec 2011 38,673 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 37,232 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009

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

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

advise front brake pads 3mm approx

Pass 11 Dec 2009 35,632 miles

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

advise front brake pads 3mm approx

Pass 11 Dec 2008 33,836 miles

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

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

advise front pads 3mm approx

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 HKO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HKO, 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 HKO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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