MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a light misting of fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing and cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust het shields loose
sills corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a light misting of fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing and cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust het shields loose
sills corroded
Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust system deteriorated - heatshields insecure
no rear seats fitted at time of test
offside forward outer sill corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust system deteriorated - heatshields insecure
no rear seats fitted at time of test
offside forward outer sill corroded
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
front center and rear exhaust heat shield's insecure
no rear seats fitted at time of test
o/s differential oil seal leaking not to excess
oil filter corroded
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin just met requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front head lights deteriorating just met requirements
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect just met requirements (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just met requirements bold on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged
Offside o/s/f gear box oil seal leaking
Rear exhaust mount broken exhaust system still supported
Rear no rear seats fitted at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front sub-frame slightly corroded
Front wipers slightly smear screen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
top strut mount bearings worn
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
top strut mount bearings worn
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing low and unevenly due to wheel alignment fault
rear center seat not fitted at time of test
rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing low and unevenly due to wheel alignment fault
rear center seat not fitted at time of test
rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
front pads 3/4 worn
obstruction on rear seats could not inspect rear seat belts
rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front inner brake pads look low
front valve stems badly cracked
headlamps badly diffused
offside rear wheel bearing noisy
parking brake application uneven
rear exhaust hanger snapped
rear shock absorber shrouds missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front inner brake pads look low
front valve stems badly cracked
headlamps badly diffused
offside rear wheel bearing noisy
parking brake application uneven
rear exhaust hanger snapped
rear shock absorber shrouds missing
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both headlamp patterns diffused
noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
shrouds missing from rear shock absorbers
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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KF05 HLU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 KF05 HLU, 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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KF05 HLU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 June 2005.
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