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GK55 WOD

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

150,179 mi
Last recorded150,179 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 WOD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2024 150,179 miles

Emissions unable to be completed misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 147,165 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 147,159 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on n/s above spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 145,359 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 145,359 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on top coil spring cup section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 140,914 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 140,914 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 135,530 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 128,572 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

battery warning light on

Fail 26 Jun 2019 128,474 miles

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

battery warning light on

Pass 4 Jul 2018 121,317 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

battery warning light on

Pass 10 Jul 2017 113,675 miles

battery warning light on

Fail 6 Jul 2017 113,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery warning light on

Pass 8 Jul 2016 104,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 104,289 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack end (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort caliper fault noted (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 94,366 miles

battery light on

n/s/r sill damage noted

o/s/r wing damage noted

signs of oil around n/s steering rack/gearbox area

Fail 7 Jul 2015 94,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery light on

n/s/r sill damage noted

o/s/r wing damage noted

Nail in offside rear tyre

signs of oil around n/s steering rack/gearbox area

Pass 10 Jul 2014 85,680 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

battery light on

damage noted to n/s/r and o/s/r sill areas

damage noted to o/s/r area

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

note n/s/f pas rack mount oil contamenated

Fail 10 Jul 2014 85,680 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

battery light on

damage noted to n/s/r and o/s/r sill areas

damage noted to o/s/r area

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2013 77,389 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2013 77,389 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Jul 2012 71,295 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

childseat fitted to nearside rear seat at time of test, unable to fully check seatbelt

Fail 10 Jul 2012 71,294 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

childseat fitted to nearside rear seat at time of test, unable to fully check seatbelt

Pass 5 Jul 2011 60,832 miles

Child seat fitted to near side rear seat at time of test, unable to fully check seat belt.

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 47,094 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 47,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 32,799 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fitted childseat in nearside rear seat at time of test, unable to fully inspect seatbelt

front brake discs worn

rear brake pads and discs worn

slight damage to offside outer sill

Fail 25 Jun 2009 32,798 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fitted childseat in nearside rear seat at time of test, unable to fully inspect seatbelt

front brake discs worn

rear brake pads and discs worn

slight damage to offside outer sill

Pass 14 Jul 2008 22,311 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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GK55 WOD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 GK55 WOD, 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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GK55 WOD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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