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MV55 OHE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,859 mi
Last recorded140,859 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 OHE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2022 140,859 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2020 131,658 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 15 May 2019 122,981 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 115,447 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 112,122 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 112,122 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 99,583 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

noise from n/s/f wheel bearing close to mot fail

Pass 16 Oct 2014 88,434 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 82,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OSR brake binding slightly

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,779 miles

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

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

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

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

mirror cover missing n/s

Fail 4 Apr 2013 74,779 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

mirror cover missing n/s

Pass 7 Jun 2012 70,136 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 70,136 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 65,252 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 55,864 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2009 47,358 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 41,612 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine undertray fitted

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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MV55 OHE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV55 OHE, 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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What year was MV55 OHE registered?

MV55 OHE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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The MOT history for MV55 OHE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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