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AO05 JHA

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

98,535 mi
Last recorded98,535 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 JHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 98,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 98,535 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 90,263 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 90,263 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 89,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges inner bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slight wear to inner edge tyre perished and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade worn out (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 89,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges inner bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low aim low [been adjusted] (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slight wear to inner edge tyre perished and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade worn out (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 82,572 miles

both rear bump stops in poor condition

n/s/f tyre side wall scuffed

n/s/r tyre side wall perrished

o/s/f tyre cracked

slight leak of grease from n/s inner CV gaiter

Fail 5 Feb 2021 82,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear bump stops in poor condition

n/s/f tyre side wall scuffed

n/s/r tyre side wall perrished

o/s/f tyre cracked

slight leak of grease from n/s inner CV gaiter

Pass 6 Feb 2020 81,494 miles

both rear bump stops adrift

front brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2020 81,465 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both rear bump stops adrift

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2019 78,153 miles

ridge of corrosion on front brake discs,n/s/rear outer sill corroded and soft

Pass 3 Feb 2018 74,727 miles

rear bump stops in poor condtion,movement in front lower arm rear bushes,ridge of corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 3 Feb 2018 74,711 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear bump stops in poor condtion,movement in front lower arm rear bushes,ridge of corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 28 Jan 2017 71,615 miles

both headlamps discoloured

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2016 67,684 miles

minor blow from exhaust

Pass 31 Jan 2015 64,471 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2015 64,471 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 61,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 58,252 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

air bag light on, head lamps in poor condtion, rear shocker absorber boots adrift

Pass 28 Jan 2012 53,767 miles

head lamp condtion poor, rear shock absorber covers adrift

Pass 5 Feb 2011 51,839 miles

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges .

Pass 6 Feb 2010 48,168 miles

slight fray in n/s/r seat belt, both rear shock absorber dust covers adrift,n/s inner c/v boot leaking grease

Pass 9 Feb 2009 44,135 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)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 34,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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AO05 JHA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AO05 JHA, 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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AO05 JHA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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