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AD05 OLW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,596 mi
Last recorded180,596 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 OLW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2017 180,596 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER BEAD (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 170,499 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Aug 2016 170,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 161,317 miles

bonnet damaged

eml on

engine oil leaks

headlamp lenses in poor condition

nearside front outersill damaged

offside front inner wheel arch trim damaged

rear exhaust mounting pegs corroded and weak

Fail 22 Aug 2015 161,317 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

bonnet damaged

eml on

engine oil leaks

headlamp lenses in poor condition

nearside front outersill damaged

offside front inner wheel arch trim damaged

rear exhaust mounting pegs corroded and weak

Pass 8 Aug 2014 155,646 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 144,680 miles

Oil leak

engine management light illuminated

Fail 7 Aug 2013 144,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

engine management light illuminated

Pass 1 Aug 2012 126,698 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 113,128 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 113,128 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 102,499 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 102,491 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 97,659 miles

engine undertray fitted some parts not seen

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

Fail 10 Jul 2009 97,659 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted some parts not seen

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

Fail 30 Jul 2008 66,187 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

Oil leak

engine cover & under tray fitted

nearside rear shocker cover broken away

Pass 30 Jul 2008 66,187 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)

Oil leak

engine cover & under tray fitted

nearside rear shocker cover broken away

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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AD05 OLW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,496 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD05 OLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD05 OLW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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