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MT05 PVL

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

156,049 mi
Last recorded156,049 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 PVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2025 156,049 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 147,983 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 147,983 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 147,934 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 137,257 miles

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 132,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 132,083 miles

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))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 130,495 miles

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))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 130,495 miles

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))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 129,375 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 127,919 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 126,165 miles

slight oil leak from o/s drive shaft seal

Pass 20 Feb 2016 115,819 miles

both wiper blades split

gear box leak

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres are wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Feb 2016 115,819 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 99,077 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 99,077 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 92,841 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 82,712 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 68,920 miles

nearside rear tyre low on tread

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering rack

unable to fully inspect rear brakes

Fail 31 Oct 2011 68,920 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,932 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 43,025 miles

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside outer sills damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2008 29,748 miles

slight oil leak

slight play in rack

Pass 31 Jul 2008 27,032 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 27,032 miles

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)

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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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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