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EF05 MVS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

138,285 mi
Last recorded138,285 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 MVS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 138,285 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 138,284 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine stabiliser. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 137,164 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 136,502 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 135,251 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 135,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Due to product on lens. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Due to product on lens. (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 134,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has worn on the inner edge and cracked on the tread wall

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

Fail 8 Apr 2017 134,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has worn on the inner edge and cracked on the tread wall

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 132,770 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 130,891 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 130,889 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 125,792 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 152,792 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 111,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 94,087 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 94,087 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 76,367 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 76,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 59,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch peadle rubber missing

Fail 30 Apr 2010 59,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

clutch peadle rubber missing

Pass 29 Apr 2009 45,535 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 28,231 miles

advise front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2008 28,231 miles

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

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

advise front tyres worn on inner edge

very strong advise rear pads on the limit at tinme of test

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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EF05 MVS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 EF05 MVS, 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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What year was EF05 MVS registered?

EF05 MVS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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