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DE55 CBY

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,932 mi
Last recorded139,932 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 CBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 139,932 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 134,850 miles

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

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

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

under vehicle corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2021 134,798 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 129,643 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 126,675 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust hanger snapped system still secure

Fail 16 Sep 2019 125,674 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust hanger snapped system still secure

Pass 19 Sep 2018 118,985 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 111,954 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 111,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 104,943 miles

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 97,966 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 97,966 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 91,153 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing edges

Pass 20 Sep 2013 81,529 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 73,470 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 63,851 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 63,851 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 51,961 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 42,446 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 33,715 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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DE55 CBY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE55 CBY, 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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DE55 CBY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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