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EF05 FWU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

250,628 mi
Last recorded250,628 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 FWU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2024 250,628 miles

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Intermitant (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Poss split intercooler

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit on edge as wearing through (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit on edge as wearing through (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Unrepairable puncture

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

Rear Exhaust hanger broken

Pass 1 Sep 2023 239,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 226,679 miles

Central Front oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower 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 26 Aug 2022 226,673 miles

Offside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front oil leak

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower 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 23 Aug 2021 212,303 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 198,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 186,696 miles

Minor oil leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 184,691 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 173,490 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both on limit (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in screen behind rear view mirrer (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2018 173,410 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding handbrake fault (3.7.B.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured both arb drop links detached (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both on limit (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in screen behind rear view mirrer (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2017 161,008 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 148,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 140,210 miles

1. aims too high if set to "0"

2. NSR TYRE WORN INSIDE EDGE

3. FRONT PADS AND DISCS - RECOMMEND RENEWAL SOON. ALSO OSR CALIPER SEAL DAMAGED WITH SLIGHT BRAKE BIND APPARENT.

4. GENERAL WAXOYL OF SPRINGS RECOMMENDED.

Pass 9 May 2014 124,262 miles

both front lower wishbone rear bushes deteriorated to limit/movement

both headlights have product on lenses reducing light output(on limit)

front brake discs in worn condition/brake pads getting low

Fail 9 May 2014 124,262 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

205/55/16 tyre size

both front lower wishbone rear bushes deteriorated to limit/movement

both headlights have product on lenses reducing light output(on limit)

front brake discs in worn condition/brake pads getting low

Pass 10 May 2013 111,329 miles

front brake discs worn, inner pads approaching disc face wear "lip".

wipers poor condition

Fail 10 May 2013 111,329 miles

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

front brake discs worn, inner pads approaching disc face wear "lip".

wipers poor condition

Pass 14 May 2012 95,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

undertray very oily

Pass 18 May 2011 83,221 miles

DTC trouble codes detected whilst conducting emissions test

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

Fail 18 May 2011 83,221 miles

DTC trouble codes detected whilst conducting emissions test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 68,643 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 55,122 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 40,923 miles

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

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

child seat fitted nearside rear

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 FWU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FWU, 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 FWU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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