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EF05 EBC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

109,220 mi
Last recorded109,220 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 EBC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2018 109,220 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

No oil in engine[ 1 ltr of fully synthetic oil supplied]

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive x 2 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 101,438 miles

Corrosion nearside + offside front + rear coils

Engine oil low

Front wiper blades are worn

Fuel light is on EML is on

Offside Front Tyre under 2mm

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pads are very low

Steering rack is wet

Fail 3 Oct 2017 101,438 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Both head lights inoperative (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion nearside + offside front + rear coils

Engine oil low

Front Brake pads are very low

Front wiper blades are worn

Fuel light is on EML is on

Offside Front Tyre under 2mm

Oil leak ()

Steering rack is wet

Pass 31 Mar 2016 91,442 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 91,442 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXY (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure DOOR (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 83,936 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 83,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 75,515 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 75,515 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 67,534 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Nov 2012 67,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 53,551 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Aug 2011 53,533 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine man light onn

rear shocks worn

Pass 22 Feb 2010 37,897 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 32,941 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 27,201 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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EF05 EBC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EF05 EBC, 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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EF05 EBC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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