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CA05 OVH

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,808 mi
Last recorded139,808 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 OVH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 139,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 139,808 miles

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 131,520 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 131,517 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and back (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 128,409 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 128,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 123,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 120,172 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 120,172 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 105,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 May 2017 105,677 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2016 95,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 May 2016 95,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 82,149 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 82,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 79,299 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 79,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 71,711 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 71,711 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2012 65,921 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 55,927 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 45,967 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 35,691 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 25,626 miles

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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CA05 OVH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CA05 OVH, 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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CA05 OVH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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