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OE05 KSU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,404 mi
Last recorded124,404 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 KSU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 124,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside & Offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2021 124,392 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside & Offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2020 121,171 miles

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

Rear brake pads appear to be getting low..

Rear silencer box outer casing rusty..

Washer bottle cap missing..

Pass 13 May 2019 117,561 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2019 117,561 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 113,278 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage steering rack slight oil leak (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 May 2017 110,245 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

o/s of steering rack damp no leak found

Pass 1 Jun 2016 107,046 miles

turbo inlet hose split

Pass 28 May 2015 101,828 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2015 101,828 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2014 96,449 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 25 May 2013 89,369 miles

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

eng light on

front lower sus arm rear bushes look deteriorated

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear shocker dirt guards loose

Fail 23 May 2013 89,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

eng light on

front lower sus arm rear bushes look deteriorated

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear shocker dirt guards loose

Pass 22 May 2012 82,265 miles

o/s/f tyre perished plus small cut

Pass 1 Jun 2011 74,043 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 74,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2010 64,376 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 57,741 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 57,741 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 49,907 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 49,906 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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OE05 KSU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE05 KSU, 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 OE05 KSU registered?

OE05 KSU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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