MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear inner sills corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm Bush (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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lenses deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside headlight lense deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear tyre bald on raised inner edge
front headlamps in poor condition
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
offside front tyre void of tread on both edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing
DAMAGE TO N/S/F ROAD WHEEL
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
DAMAGE TO N/S/F ROAD WHEEL
offside rear anti-roll bar linkage has slight play
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside front tyre damaged on inner edge also wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front tyre damaged on inner edge also wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside rear tyre tread cracking 205/55/16
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre tread cracking 205/55/16
both front tyres worn on inner edges
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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EF05 MLE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 MLE, 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 MLE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 14 June 2005.
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