MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,795 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement spring carrier bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
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)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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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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