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EF05 VNE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,121 mi
Last recorded148,121 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 VNE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 148,121 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 147,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 135,810 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH

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

OIL LEAKS

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 135,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH

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

OIL LEAKS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 122,730 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 116,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 108,836 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 108,836 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2012 101,260 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 101,260 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2011 93,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

power steering rack has slight leak

Pass 9 Feb 2010 85,678 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F Inner CV Boot Very Slight Leak

O/S/F Seat Has Slight Play At Base

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

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

PAS Rack Damp

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Slight Chips To Windscreen

Undertray Missing

Wipers Starting To Smear

Fail 9 Feb 2010 85,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S/F Inner CV Boot Very Slight Leak

O/S/F Seat Has Slight Play At Base

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

PAS Rack Damp

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Slight Chips To Windscreen

Undertray Missing

Wipers Starting To Smear

Pass 1 Jun 2009 78,622 miles

both sides front brake discs showing slight destortion

emissions smoke level too little to trigger smoke tester.

Fail 1 Jun 2009 78,622 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both sides front brake discs showing slight destortion

emissions smoke level too little to trigger smoke tester.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 67,447 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 67,371 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded front screen cracked in zone a to 10mm on limit

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 VNE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VNE, 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 VNE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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