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ET05 TGJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,795 mi
Last recorded89,795 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 TGJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 89,795 miles

Exhaust slight deteriorated and bracket corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 89,795 miles

Emissions not tested dense blue smoke emitted with fast idling (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust slight deteriorated and bracket corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 87,576 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre not repairable 205/55R16 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

random corrosion including suspension components

Pass 19 Jul 2019 84,131 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 84,129 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 80,254 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 75,969 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 75,968 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement spring carrier bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder to side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 70,306 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush on swinging arm supporting coil spring (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 70,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner and outer edge's (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced due to lense condition (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced due to lense condition (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 65,665 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2015 65,665 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2014 60,377 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 55,983 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 50,920 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 50,920 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 21 Jul 2011 38,552 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 27,659 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 19,242 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 14,599 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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ET05 TGJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol 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 ET05 TGJ, 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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ET05 TGJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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