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EO55 VDT

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

166,744 mi
Last recorded166,744 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 VDT
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 166,744 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 156,836 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 156,826 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 147,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 147,885 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2020 138,791 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 138,781 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 130,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 130,709 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

EML light on

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 120,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlight units starting to discolour

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2017 110,155 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 99,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front indicators starting to fade

Pass 4 Jul 2015 89,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 83,635 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,862 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 77,862 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 69,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 61,128 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 52,490 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 52,490 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn to excess on inner most edge.

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 42,128 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 42,128 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 32,434 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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EO55 VDT is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EO55 VDT, 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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EO55 VDT is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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