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EN05 VMV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,302 mi
Last recorded167,302 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 VMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 167,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Aug 2017 167,302 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 151,118 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 151,106 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 137,366 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 136,865 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 120,353 miles

minor damage to offside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 29 Aug 2014 120,326 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

minor damage to offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2013 100,884 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 81,934 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 70,661 miles

exhaust hanger brackets corroded

front and rear subframes corroding

front brake discs corroding

front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge - on limit (1.6mm) - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear anti-roll bar droplink balljoint slight play

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge - close to limit (2mm)

wipers smeary

Pass 8 Sep 2010 58,835 miles

exhaust hanger brackets corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding

slight imbalance recorded on front brakes - Roller Brake tester

Pass 24 Aug 2009 45,405 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 32,967 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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EN05 VMV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EN05 VMV, 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 EN05 VMV registered?

EN05 VMV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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