MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high cannot control engine speed idle to high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some components
exhaust flexi mesh adrift slight exhaust blow at front
inner rack joints have play
nsr anti roll bar link has slight play
os beam pattern poor headlamp cloudy
osr handbrake lever has little movement
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some components
exhaust flexi mesh adrift
inner rack ends have slight play
osr brake has very slight bind
slight exhaust blow at front
Exhaust engine idle speed too high emissions not tested (7.3.D.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
exhaust flexi mesh adrift
inner rack ends have slight play
osr brake has very slight bind
slight exhaust blow at front
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some components
belly pan fitted covering some components
front exhaust flexi mesh coming adrift
os beam pattern poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front exhaust flexi mesh coming adrift
os beam pattern poor
both front tyres very low inside edge
front exhaust flexible section outer mesh adrift
nsf brake disc scored
os beam pattern poor
os inner rack end has slight play
osr tyre low inside edge
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres very low inside edge
nsf brake disc scored
os beam pattern poor
os inner rack end has slight play
osr tyre low inside edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both sides front rear wishbone bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement
front exhaust mount broken
osf brake has very slight bind
nsf rear wishbone bush split
nsf tyre low on edges 1.6mm
nsr tyre low inside edge and starting to go out of shape
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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AU05 OPC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 AU05 OPC, 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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AU05 OPC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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