MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine vacuum pipe split
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded (non structural)
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded (non structural)
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine vacuum pipe split
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded (non structural)
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded (non structural)
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gear box mount worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gear box mount worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush, causing accelerated tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush, causing accelerated tyre wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed ADVISE REPLACEMENT (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Just acceptable, advise replacement (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Just acceptable, advise replacement (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Reversing lamps not working
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Reversing lamps not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn off (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn off (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens dull no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens dull no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both plastic headlamp lens clouded, beam pattern just acceptable.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic headlamp lenses clouded, beam pattern just acceptable
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EK05 BYR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 EK05 BYR, 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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EK05 BYR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 March 2005.
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