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160,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion to the exhaust system
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust general corrosion
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both bump stops (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded but not yet leaking
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in most areas.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm type (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust system corroded but not yet leaking
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in most areas.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust system heavily corroded but not blowing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust system heavily corroded but not blowing
full exhaust system heavily corroded but not yet blowing.
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
full exhaust system heavily corroded but not yet blowing.
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Front both front tyres slightly worn inner edges (advise track check)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general corrosion to exhaust system
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front both front tyres slightly worn inner edges (advise track check)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general corrosion to exhaust system
Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion
Offside Rear shock absorber covers deteriorated
Rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear shock absorber covers deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth approx 3 millimeters, requirements are 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth approx 3 millimeters, requirements are 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear shock absorber covers deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
mounting brackets corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
mounting brackets corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
Nail in nearside rear tyre
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW
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AV55 ECW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 AV55 ECW, 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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AV55 ECW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 September 2005.
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