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MT55 KUH

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,053 mi
Last recorded115,053 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 KUH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2024 115,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front offside & nearside tyres wearing on inner edges 195/65/15

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 109,700 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside& nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 109,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside& nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 104,633 miles

Minor oil leak

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 101,409 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2021 101,409 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 98,000 miles

Air conditioning pipes hanging down - compressor missing

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to see inner front brake pads clearly

Fail 17 Mar 2020 97,994 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Air conditioning pipes hanging down - compressor missing

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to see inner front brake pads clearly

Pass 10 Jun 2019 97,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 85,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

damage to centre exhaust noted

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2017 85,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

damage to centre exhaust noted

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2016 75,377 miles

Nearside Rear screw and nail in n/s/r tyer

Rear unable to test rear seat belts due to child seats being fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2016 75,377 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear screw and nail in n/s/r tyer

Rear unable to test rear seat belts due to child seats being fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2015 68,351 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mount corroded of

Pass 29 Nov 2014 62,606 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 57,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust tail pipe support weakened by corrosion

n/s rear tyer has slight cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2012 49,643 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 39,577 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 30,755 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 25,505 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 25,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2008 17,409 miles

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)

middle section of exhaust is dented, but passed emissions test

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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MT55 KUH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MT55 KUH, 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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MT55 KUH is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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