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MV05 MDY

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,835 mi
Last recorded174,835 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 MDY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2024 174,835 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front outer wing is corroded at lower fixings

clutch pedal anti slip is missing

Pass 27 Mar 2023 165,469 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres are worn on inner/outer edges

clutch pedal anti slip is missing

nearside outer sill is slightly corroded

offside front outer sill is corroded but not seriously weakened

offside front outer wing is corroded and weakened at lower fixings

Fail 27 Mar 2023 165,469 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres are worn on inner/outer edges

clutch pedal anti slip is missing

nearside outer sill is slightly corroded

offside front outer sill is corroded but not seriously weakened

offside front outer wing is corroded and weakened at lower fixings

Fail 7 Mar 2023 165,078 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres are worn on inner/outer edges

both nearside and offside rear upper suspension arms are corroded but not seriously weakened

clutch pedal rubber is missing

nearside front outer sill is slightly corroded

offside front outer sill is corroded but not seriously weakened

offside front outer wing is corroded and weakened at its lower fixing

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 16 Mar 2022 154,815 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside outer sill is corroded but not seriously weakened

offside outer wing is corroded at the lower fixing point

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Fail 15 Mar 2022 154,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside outer sill is corroded but not seriously weakened

offside outer wing is corroded at the lower fixing point

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 10 Mar 2021 143,719 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear upper and lower suspension arms are corroded but not seriously weakened

offside outer sill /outer wing corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2021 143,719 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear upper and lower suspension arms are corroded but not seriously weakened

offside outer sill /outer wing corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 136,905 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip is missing

offside lower front wing is corroded

offside outer sill is corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 1 Mar 2019 125,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front outer wing is corroded at the bottom

Fail 1 Mar 2019 125,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front outer wing is corroded at the bottom

Pass 19 Mar 2018 113,632 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at the steering rack pipes or rack itself (2.3.3b)

all rear suspension arms and rear subframe are corroded but not seriously weakened

front subframe is slightly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2018 113,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at the steering rack pipes or rack itself (2.3.3b)

all rear suspension arms and rear subframe are corroded but not seriously weakened

front subframe is slightly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 102,185 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 102,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 95,442 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2016 95,442 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2015 87,276 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 76,599 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 66,819 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)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 66,819 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 58,098 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 48,830 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 37,203 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 27,586 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 18,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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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MV05 MDY is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MV05 MDY, 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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MV05 MDY is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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