MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shields and front undertray insecure
exhaust silencer outer skin badly rotted
rear suspension arms heavily corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shields and front undertray insecure
exhaust silencer outer skin badly rotted
rear suspension arms heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
exaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KW55 YWG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 KW55 YWG, 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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KW55 YWG is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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