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CE55 YRS

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,009 mi
Last recorded106,009 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 YRS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 106,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 99,058 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills, near trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 99,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 89,877 miles

Best test carried out on offside and nearside rear seat belts due to child seats being fitted at time of test

Engine management light on

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating and have slight play

Inner sills at rear starting to corrode

Rear sub-frame and suspension components corroding

Fail 24 May 2017 89,877 miles

Best test carried out on offside and nearside rear seat belts due to child seats being fitted at time of test

Engine management light on

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating and have slight play

Inner sills at rear starting to corrode

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

Rear sub-frame and suspension components corroding

Pass 17 May 2016 83,717 miles

best possible test carried out on rear outer seat belts due to child seats fitted

engine management light is on

front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate

nearside front shock absorber is damp

rear exhaust bracket is deteriorating

slight rattle from engine

Fail 16 May 2016 83,716 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

best possible test carried out on rear outer seat belts due to child seats fitted

engine management light is on

front suspension arms, rear bushes are starting to deteriorate

nearside front shock absorber is damp

rear exhaust bracket is deteriorating

slight rattle from engine

Pass 14 May 2015 78,219 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 72,990 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 May 2013 65,401 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 59,994 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)

Pass 20 May 2011 55,142 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 48,348 miles

osr wheel bearing noisey

Pass 21 May 2009 40,894 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 39,705 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 YRS is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YRS, 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 YRS is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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