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KB05 LOA

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

186,608 mi
Last recorded186,608 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 LOA
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 186,608 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Door plastics missing/ damaged nearside and offside

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side mirror missing

Offside Front anti roll bar D bush slight movement

Rear rear axle corroded

engine light illuminated

front number plate slightly delaminated

mist of oil around sump

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Fail 17 May 2017 186,567 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Door plastics missing/ damaged nearside and offside

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side mirror missing

Offside Front anti roll bar D bush slight movement

Rear rear axle corroded

engine light illuminated

exhaust heat shield insecure

mist of oil around sump

rear registration slightly rippled but not likely to be misread

Fail 16 May 2017 186,545 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6mm inner edge bold (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front anti roll bar D bush slight movement

Rear rear axle corroded

engine light illuminated

exhaust heat shield insecure

mist of oil around sump

rear registration slightly rippled but not likely to be misread

Pass 2 Jun 2016 172,633 miles

steering rack damped on surface

under body has slight corrosion

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

engine light illuminated

exhaust heat shield insecure

front offside indicator slightly discoulered

front wipers slightly smearing across windscreen

nearside rear door trim cracked

rear registration slightly rippled but not likely to be misread

slight oil leak underside

Fail 27 May 2016 172,633 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken touching subframe (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (beam image needs to be checked on placement of bulb) (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable gaiter split (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit center 3 quarters (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit center 3 qaurters (4.1.E.1)

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

engine light illuminated

exhaust heat shield insecure

front brake discs corroded on surface

front brake pads wearing low

front brakes fluctuating but not excessively

front offside indicator slightly discoulered

nearside rear door trim cracked

rear registration slightly rippled but not likely to be misread

rear tyres slightly perished on outer&inner surface

slight oil leak underside

steering rack damped on surface

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2014 162,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

engine light on

front exhaust deteroirated

near side rear door trim cracked

off side rear tyre low on pressure

steering rack damp

Fail 24 Apr 2014 162,636 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

engine light on

front exhaust deteroirated

near side rear door trim cracked

off side rear tyre low on pressure

steering rack damp

Pass 6 Apr 2013 146,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Fail 5 Apr 2013 146,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management light on

heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2012 131,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Apr 2012 131,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2011 116,902 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 30 Mar 2011 116,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2009 95,347 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 81,466 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 73,486 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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KB05 LOA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KB05 LOA, 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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KB05 LOA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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