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EA05 ORW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,245 mi
Last recorded96,245 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 ORW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 96,245 miles

Central Rear boot lid switch not working , boot will open by key button

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 93,708 miles

Central Rear boot lid switch not working , boot will open by key tab

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 93,708 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear boot lid switch not working , boot will open by key tab

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 90,686 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 88,813 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 88,809 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 87,159 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 87,159 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 84,664 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 84,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 80,745 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Fail 26 Jun 2019 80,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Jun 2018 77,471 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 77,471 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 73,842 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Fail 13 Jun 2017 73,842 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2016 69,448 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 36,700 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 36,700 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 59,694 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 59,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 53,884 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 49,053 miles

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

no clutch pedal rubber

Pass 1 Sep 2011 42,889 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 34,453 miles

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

sidewall damage o/s front tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2010 34,453 miles

sidewall damage o/s front tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2009 27,741 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 21,290 miles

damage n/s front headlamp

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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EA05 ORW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EA05 ORW, 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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What year was EA05 ORW registered?

EA05 ORW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 April 2005.

Is EA05 ORW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA05 ORW shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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