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CEZ 4398

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,150 mi
Last recorded92,150 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEZ 4398
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 92,150 miles

underside corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 88,967 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 85,822 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres perished and cracked on side walls

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 2 Mar 2018 85,818 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front hangers (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres perished and cracked on side walls

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2017 83,637 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear section exhaust system heatshield insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2017 83,636 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 205/55 r16 91V (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear section exhaust system heatshield insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2016 81,333 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear on edge of tread area

Nearside some wear, play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 31 Mar 2016 81,331 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play rack inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside some wear, play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside Front tyre wear on edge of tread area

Pass 30 Mar 2015 78,705 miles

excess play at o/s/f inner steering joint

Pass 28 Mar 2014 76,207 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 76,207 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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CEZ 4398 is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CEZ 4398, 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 CEZ 4398 registered?

CEZ 4398 is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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