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EK55 FZP

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,640 mi
Last recorded131,640 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 FZP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 131,640 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight sidewall damage

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

Pass 18 May 2017 127,948 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Edge of tyre wearing

Offside Front Outer Tyre wall has damage but not deep enough to reach the cords

Offside Rear Outer Tyre wall has damage but not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 18 May 2017 127,946 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Edge of tyre wearing

Offside Front Outer Tyre wall has damage but not deep enough to reach the cords

Offside Rear Outer Tyre wall has damage but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 10 May 2016 121,033 miles

Offside Front Tyre has slight damage to side wall.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2016 121,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has slight damage to side wall.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 115,039 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 115,039 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tye has slight cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 10 Mar 2014 102,261 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 102,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

exhaust emits some blue smoke at tickover/acceleration

possible leak from nearside headlamp washer(unable to inspect due to plastic undertray)

power steering rack damp

Fail 27 Sep 2013 102,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

exhaust emits some blue smoke at tickover/acceleration

power steering rack damp

Pass 22 Sep 2012 90,483 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 76,341 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 76,341 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 64,424 miles

n/s/r tyre featherd/blocky

Fail 20 Sep 2010 64,424 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre featherd/blocky

Pass 24 Sep 2009 50,432 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 36,733 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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EK55 FZP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EK55 FZP, 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 EK55 FZP registered?

EK55 FZP is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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