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PF05 MOU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

111,391 mi
Last recorded111,391 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 MOU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 111,391 miles

Central corrosion to exhaust central box

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front tyre uneven wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front wing corroded at join with outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s front wing corroded at join with outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 12 Sep 2024 111,391 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s and n/s headlamp lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread below legal limit 1.51mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central corrosion to exhaust central box

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front tyre uneven wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front wing corroded at join with outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s front wing corroded at join with outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 10 Sep 2023 108,515 miles

Central exhaust box getting corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe/suspension arms/coil springs etc getting corroded

poor image both headlamps

Fail 10 Sep 2023 108,515 miles

Central exhaust box getting corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe/suspension arms/coil springs etc getting corroded

poor image both headlamps

Pass 5 Sep 2022 105,193 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box getting corroded

Rear suspension coil springs getting corroded

poor image both headlamps

Pass 8 Sep 2021 102,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

centre exhaust box getting corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2021 102,446 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

centre exhaust box getting corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 100,561 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 98,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

poor image n/s headlamp

Fail 16 Sep 2019 98,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

poor image n/s headlamp

Pass 20 Aug 2018 92,951 miles

Front brake pads 60% worn

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 88,524 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four sets of brake pads 60% wear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output obscure beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust back box corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs are worn and slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 88,514 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four sets of brake pads 60% wear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output obscure beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust back box corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs are worn and slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 83,087 miles

Front brake disc pads 60% worn

Nearside headlamp poor image

Rear brake disc pads 75% worn

exhaust box getting corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,761 miles

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit

n/s and o/s front track control arm rear bushs getting worn

Pass 16 Sep 2014 72,503 miles

both front track control arm rear bushs getting worn

both front tyres scrubbing inside edge

rear anti roll bar drop links getting worn

Pass 10 Sep 2013 66,761 miles

Engine management light on.

Front brake discs getting worn slightly.

Front wishbones rear bushes getting worn.

Off side rear tyre scrubing inner edge.

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

Turbo boost pipe split.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 62,637 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

engine oil leak

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

small lip front discs

some play front drop links

some play steering rack

tow bar and mounting points showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2011 57,354 miles

engine oil leak

front wishbone bushes getting perished

some play front drop links

Pass 14 Sep 2010 49,580 miles

Front and rear discs getting worn.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 40,721 miles

Front pads getting low.

Front tyres getting low.

Near side front tyre outer wall getting perished.

Near side rear tyre casing getting perished.

Off side front and off side rear tyres scrubing inner edges.

Off side rear tyre inner edge getting deformed.

Rear pads getting low.

Pass 16 Sep 2008 33,710 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 33,060 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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PF05 MOU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PF05 MOU, 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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PF05 MOU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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