MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel insecure wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Undertray likely to become detached engine tray (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamps poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 4edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 4edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread also slightly uneven/lumpy and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear wheel bearing has slight roughness and noise when rotated
offside rear wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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EF55 AEX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 EF55 AEX, 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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EF55 AEX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 12 December 2005.
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