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EK55 HNC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,531 mi
Last recorded128,531 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 128,531 miles

MANUFACTURE UNDER TRAY FITTED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 128,355 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective (2.1.2 (c) (i))

MANUFACTURE UNDER TRAY FITTED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 121,215 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

NS & OS Headlamp beam image poor

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.83mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.79mm & slight damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Sep 2020 121,187 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

NS & OS Headlamp beam image poor

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.83mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.79mm & slight damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Aug 2019 112,918 miles

NS & OS Headlamp beam image poor

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.58mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 112,656 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror. Sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

NS & OS Headlamp beam image poor

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.58mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 102,088 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 97,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view bodged with tape.. (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 92,234 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 92,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 86,636 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 86,630 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 78,719 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 72,014 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 64,888 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 56,697 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 48,852 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 38,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 38,597 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 28,944 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 HNC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HNC, 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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EK55 HNC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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