MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,541 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front both n/s o/s lower suspension inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel little reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer headlight lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front both n/s o/s tyre walls cracking and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear o/s brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under side of vehicle body showing signs of surface rust
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))
little reserve travel in handbrake
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear inner o/s tyre edge worn [cords showing] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear n/s inner [TYRE EDGE WORN] (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))
little reserve travel in handbrake
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front tyre shows signs of cracking
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre shows cracking
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear hand brake has little reserve travel
Rear subframe & suspension components show signs of corrosion
slight oil leak
Rear Lower exhaust box bracket broken
little reserve travel in handbrake
oil leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm size of tyre [205/55/R16 ] (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake and handbrake (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
OSR tyre wearing on edges
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM05 SDO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 FM05 SDO, 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 FM05 SDO registered?
FM05 SDO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 July 2005.
Is FM05 SDO safe to buy?
The MOT history for FM05 SDO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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