MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle very low on offside front. suspect incorrect spring type on one side
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle very low on offside front. suspect incorrect spring type on one side
Rear exhaust shield broken away and resting on exhaust
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak x2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
205/55r16
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
both silencers corroded centre one slight leak
nearside front tyre worn on both edges,close to wear bars and damaged on outer side wall
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear close to wear bars and nail in tread
park brake efficiency 18%
poor beam pattern nearside
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged on outer side wall cord showing (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
205/55r16
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
both silencers corroded centre one slight leak
nearside front tyre worn on both edges,close to wear bars and damaged on outer side wall
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear close to wear bars and nail in tread
park brake efficiency 18%
poor beam pattern nearside
205/55/16
center and rear box corroded
n/s/r shock absorber slight misting of oil
slight damage to sidewall on n/s/f tyre
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern on both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush on lower arm (2.4.G.2)
center and rear box corroded
205/55/16
n/s/r shock absorber slight misting of oil
slight damage to sidewall on n/s/f tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corrodded
rear suspension corroded and bushes worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corrodded
rear suspension corroded and bushes worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres inside edges scrubbed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/f tyre scrubbing inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
n\s\r tyre cut but not to cords
o\s\r tyre cut but not to cords
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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ET05 ZVE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 ET05 ZVE, 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 ZVE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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