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EF05 MRY

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,280 mi
Last recorded135,280 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 MRY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 135,280 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 135,276 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (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))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 128,171 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust flexi cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2020 128,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust flexi cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2019 65,046 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 123,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 116,740 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 116,740 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 108,778 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 108,771 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 98,636 miles

Headlight lenses deteriorated/glazed

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2015 87,595 miles

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

rear reg plate poor

os driveshaft oil seal has slight leak

both bottom arm rear bushes worn+slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2014 76,693 miles

ns bottom arm rear bush splitting and slight play

nsf tyre very worn on inner edge

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 4 Apr 2014 76,693 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

ns bottom arm rear bush splitting and slight play

nsf tyre very worn on inner edge

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 12 Feb 2013 60,152 miles

Both front tyres very worn on edges

N/s/f & o/s/f wishbone rear bushes worn - slight movement

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 60,152 miles

Both front tyres very worn on edges

N/s/f & o/s/f wishbone rear bushes worn - slight movement

Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,207 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 42,949 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 39,491 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 28,450 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 MRY is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MRY, 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 MRY is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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