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ET54 ZCE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,779 mi
Last recorded160,779 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 ZCE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2019 160,779 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 154,436 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 149,195 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 143,177 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 136,825 miles

slight play in off side front inner rack joint

Pass 17 Apr 2014 125,573 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 111,968 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2013 111,968 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2012 93,149 miles

front brake discs scored and worn

nearside front tyre damage to outer wall but not showing any cords

Pass 13 Apr 2012 93,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 86,357 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 86,357 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 79,333 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 70,618 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted

nearside rear quarter panel corner dented

nearside rear reflector damaged

nearside rear tyre under inflated

plastic engine covers fitted preventing an inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Fail 26 Mar 2009 70,618 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted

nearside rear quarter panel corner dented

nearside rear reflector damaged

nearside rear tyre under inflated

plastic engine covers fitted preventing an inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Pass 26 Mar 2008 51,293 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

belly pan fitted

centre rear seat has been removed

front pads appear low

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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ET54 ZCE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ET54 ZCE, 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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ET54 ZCE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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