MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s o/s front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes badly deteriorating no excessive movement present
o/s rear tyre getting low on inner edge
slight split and leak of grease o/s outer cv gaiter
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp lense deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced o/s headlamp lense deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s o/s front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes badly deteriorating no excessive movement present
o/s rear tyre getting low on inner edge
slight split and leak of grease o/s outer cv gaiter
both headlamp lenses deteriorating
centre heat shield insecure
undertray fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage reflector (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also very low on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing link pin (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres getting very low on edges
both headlamp lenses deteriorating
centre heat shield insecure
undertray fitted
engine cover and undertray fitted
centre heat shield insecure
both front tyres getting very low also close to exposing cords on inner edge
n/s rear tyre starting to mishape on inner edge
rear brake pads getting low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres getting very low also close to exposing cords on inner edge
centre heat shield insecure
engine cover and undertray fitted
front brake discs lipped
n/s rear tyre starting to mishape on inner edge
rear brake pads getting low
both front tyres getting very low on edges
o/s rear tyre getting very low on inner edge and on the verge of exposing cords
oil leak
slight lip front and rear brake discs
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
both front tyres getting very low on edges
o/s rear tyre getting very low on inner edge and on the verge of exposing cords
oil leak
slight lip front and rear brake discs
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear tyre beginning to wear on inner edge
Offside rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside tyre worn badly on inner edge
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear tyre beginning to wear on inner edge
Offside rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight cracking to nearside rear tyre sidewall and wearing on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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HT05 FBJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 HT05 FBJ, 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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HT05 FBJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 August 2005.
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