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DE55 CGO

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,207 mi
Last recorded98,207 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 CGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 98,207 miles

Bonnet latch deteriorated

Engine light on dash

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front wipers deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Rear heatshield slightly insecure

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2017 92,530 miles

bonnet lock release is faulty

both sub frames and there mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust heat shield is insecure

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Mar 2017 92,529 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

bonnet lock release is faulty

both sub frames and there mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust heat shield is insecure

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Dec 2015 81,835 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 81,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 76,576 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 68,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wear in front roll bar bushes

Fail 4 Dec 2013 68,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/rear tyre out of shape & close to limit

wear in front roll bar bushes

Pass 20 Nov 2012 49,447 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 40,799 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 40,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 36,069 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 31,595 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 22,985 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 22,985 miles

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

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

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 CGO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE55 CGO, 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 CGO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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