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GX05 OCS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,130 mi
Last recorded102,130 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 OCS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 102,130 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 102,013 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 91,470 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside power steering rack damp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 29 Jul 2022 91,470 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside power steering rack damp

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 2 Aug 2021 81,465 miles

Nearside Front headlamp image poor

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

corrosion to rear floor

corrosion to rear inner sills

front number plate damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2021 81,324 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp image poor

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

corrosion to rear floor

corrosion to rear inner sills

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2020 72,321 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 72,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 61,412 miles

both rear inner upper wheel arches / floor sections corroded, weak.

slight steering fluid leak from rack pinion area.

Fail 16 May 2019 61,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen obscure. lens deterioration (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear inner upper wheel arches / floor sections corroded, weak.

slight steering fluid leak from rack pinion area.

Pass 17 May 2018 52,679 miles

slight leak from power steering rack pinion & pipe area.

Fail 16 May 2018 52,679 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight leak from power steering rack pinion & pipe area.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 48,952 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 43,857 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 38,115 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 35,496 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 32,966 miles

nearside headlamp lense starting to tarnish

Pass 3 Jul 2012 29,977 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 26,234 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 22,706 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 18,239 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2008 13,868 miles

n/s/f tyre abit flat

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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GX05 OCS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GX05 OCS, 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 GX05 OCS registered?

GX05 OCS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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