MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,029 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure outer clip missing (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear handbrake inop
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust heat sheilds insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust heat sheilds insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust corroding in places
nearside front tyre very low
nearside rear tyre cut in tread
offside front tyre low
offside rear tyre nail in tread
rear number plate dirty/deteriating
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust corroding in places
front discs corroded,signs of overheating on offside
nearside front tyre very low
nearside rear tyre cut in tread
offside front tyre low
offside rear tyre nail in tread
rear number plate dirty/deteriating
windscreen chipped
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust hanger broken
rear heatsheild loose
engine and gearbox damp
exhaust heatshilds loose
exhaust tail section hangers deteriorating
front brakes fluctuating
front brakes imbalance
nearside front wheel bearing movement
nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link play
screenwash bottle cap missing
both rear tyres v low tread
gearbox damp
nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link slightly play
front brake noisy
oil leak at engine
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake noisy
oil leak at engine
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK55 ODB is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 EK55 ODB, 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 ODB is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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