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OU05 XJW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

172,421 mi
Last recorded172,421 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 XJW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 172,421 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 170,468 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 170,466 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower arm ball joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm nearside rear & offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2018 166,367 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 166,320 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp lens. slightly faded / discoloured

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside rear brake reading slightly low [both footbrake & handbrake]

Rear exhaust hanger bracket corroded / repaired with wire

Pass 25 Mar 2017 158,578 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 158,578 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 143,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

tail pipe mounting broken off

Pass 2 Apr 2015 125,412 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 114,146 miles

o/s and n/s headlight lens faded

Fail 4 Apr 2014 114,146 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

o/s and n/s headlight lens faded

Fail 2 Apr 2013 103,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 103,938 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 90,727 miles

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

srs light on

Pass 4 Apr 2012 90,727 miles

srs light on

Pass 2 Apr 2011 78,969 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2011 78,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 68,751 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 55,642 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 55,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 40,675 miles

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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OU05 XJW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OU05 XJW, 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 OU05 XJW registered?

OU05 XJW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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