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CE55 VMD

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

142,150 mi
Last recorded142,150 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 142,150 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 140,559 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 138,317 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 138,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 135,395 miles

parking brake only just met minimum eficiency

Fail 27 Jan 2023 135,394 miles

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

parking brake only just met minimum eficiency

Pass 17 Jan 2022 131,781 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi deterioated

Pass 11 Jan 2021 127,316 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Jan 2020 123,116 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Jan 2019 117,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & Offside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack & Pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 117,096 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn & Offside Rear (trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & Offside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack & Pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 110,560 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 102,356 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 93,240 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 82,877 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 71,952 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 61,964 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 48,943 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 34,966 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 23,177 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 11,934 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 11,366 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 VMD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 VMD, 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 VMD registered?

CE55 VMD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 November 2005.

Is CE55 VMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE55 VMD shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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