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CE55 YRA

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,554 mi
Last recorded151,554 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 151,554 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 149,205 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 149,205 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury BOTTOM OF WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury BOTTOM OF WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 146,842 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 146,842 miles

Nearside Front 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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 145,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wing corroded/holed

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

Offside Front Front wing corroded/holed

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 145,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wing corroded/holed

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Front wing corroded/holed

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 142,073 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 137,559 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 133,271 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2017 133,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2016 126,711 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 120,135 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 120,135 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 115,153 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 115,153 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 114,990 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 108,901 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 108,901 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 97,663 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 84,696 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 70,340 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 70,340 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 61,127 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 48,276 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 48,276 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 YRA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YRA, 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 YRA registered?

CE55 YRA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2005.

Is CE55 YRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE55 YRA shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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