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2005 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration CE05BSV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,526 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,834 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded and broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,981 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust mounting broken
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- coil spring corroded both front springs (2.4.C.1b)
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Central exhaust mounting broken
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- coil spring corroded both front springs (2.4.C.1b)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,801 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front exhaust mounts broken off
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,682 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- front exhaust mounts corroded and broken off
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,682 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- front exhaust mounts corroded and broken off
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,457 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,800 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,384 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
28 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 621,178 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 21 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,795 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012 21 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,795 MI
21 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,208 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 21 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,521 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 21 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,521 MI
21 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,903 MI
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CE05BSV was registered on 2005-03-01
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