MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust flexi joint worn
rear and nearside rear damage
rear inner sills and floors corroded
rear subframe and components corroded
steering rack damp
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills and floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front exhaust flexi worn
rear heat shield insecure
rear suspension components corroded
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills and floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front exhaust flexi worn
rear heat shield insecure
rear suspension components corroded
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working offside and nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi joint worn
interior mirror missing
rear heat shields insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyres cracking in tread
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyres cracking in tread
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense image distorted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyres cracking in tread
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyres cracking in tread
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s and o/s head lamps lens faded
n/s/f tyre slight wear inner shoulder
n/s/r tyre slight perish
o/s/r tyre slight perish
slight oil leak from o/s drive shaft seal
both wiper blades split
gear box leak
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres are wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both wiper blades split
gear box leak
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres are wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
emissions not tested out of fuel
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
poor patterns on offside and nearside headlights
nearside rear tyre low on tread
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play in steering rack
unable to fully inspect rear brakes
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside rear tyre low on tread
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play in steering rack
unable to fully inspect rear brakes
front brake discs slightly worn
Oil leak
front outer brake pads getting low
offside sill damaged
rear discs slightly worn
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight play in steering rack
unable to inspect front and rear inner brake pads
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside and nearside outer sills damaged
slight oil leak
slight play in rack
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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MT05 PVL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 MT05 PVL, 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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MT05 PVL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 August 2005.
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