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ET05 DZS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,545 mi
Last recorded178,545 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 DZS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 178,545 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 178,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2016 71,462 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 171,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 57,648 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 57,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 118,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 111,719 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 111,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 100,733 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 87,220 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 87,152 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 75,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 61,642 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 47,287 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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ET05 DZS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ET05 DZS, 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 ET05 DZS registered?

ET05 DZS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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