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EA05 XAW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

165,636 mi
Last recorded165,636 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 XAW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 165,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 165,636 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 157,481 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 157,430 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2018 147,931 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 145,432 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing noise on rotation

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 145,432 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 140,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 140,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 134,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust rattling inside

Fail 16 May 2016 134,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust rattling inside

Pass 16 Jul 2015 126,836 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 126,794 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 126,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 118,439 miles

nearside & offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 May 2013 118,422 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside & offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 May 2012 106,832 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2012 106,832 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 90,468 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 90,468 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tracking

Pass 22 Apr 2010 71,021 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 53,572 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 30,760 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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EA05 XAW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 XAW, 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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EA05 XAW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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