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EJ05 NBA

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,511 mi
Last recorded91,511 miles
Recorded on13 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 NBA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2023 91,511 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 85,328 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 84,256 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing (near excessive) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect near excessive (5.3.2 (b))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant level low

offside rear wheel arch damage foremost

Pass 25 Feb 2020 80,928 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all coil springs becoming corroded

both front suspension arm rear bushes becoming deteriorated

both front tyres worn close to 3mm and worn on inner edges - stepped tread

engine intermittently slight rough/shuddering at idle

n/s/f suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly split

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2020 80,923 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all coil springs becoming corroded

both front suspension arm rear bushes becoming deteriorated

both front tyres worn close to 3mm and worn on inner edges - stepped tread

engine intermittently slight rough/shuddering at idle

n/s/f suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly split

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2019 75,598 miles

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

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

both rear coil springs corroded

engine has a oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2019 75,597 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

both rear coil springs corroded

engine has a oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2018 70,174 miles

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

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

baby seats fitted unable to check all seat belts

both front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine has a slight oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2018 70,094 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

baby seats fitted unable to check all seat belts

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine has a slight oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2017 62,656 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 62,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 59,563 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 57,118 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 53,077 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 50,156 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 46,528 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 41,795 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 41,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 37,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 32,899 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 28,830 miles

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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EJ05 NBA 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 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ05 NBA, 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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EJ05 NBA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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