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CE55 XJU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,017 mi
Last recorded135,017 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 XJU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 135,017 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 135,017 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 135,017 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 128,906 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Rear Tyres in poor condition

Fail 9 Jun 2016 128,906 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Rear Tyres in poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2015 121,100 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

O/S/F TYRE & N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S/R TYRE CRACKED

Fail 12 Jun 2015 121,100 miles

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

Exhaust in poor condition

O/S/F TYRE & N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S/R TYRE CRACKED

Pass 7 May 2014 110,770 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded and weak.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2014 110,768 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust silencer corroded and weak.

Front brake discs corroded and worn on inner braking surfaces.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 102,521 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 92,464 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 80,553 miles

NOTE FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED INER EDGE

Pass 4 Jun 2010 68,416 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 44,549 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 44,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 XJU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XJU, 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 XJU registered?

CE55 XJU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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