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PK05 OBS

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

78,027 mi
Last recorded78,027 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 OBS
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 78,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door accident damage

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to limit (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both n/s and o/s shock covers deteriorated/ loose

Rear some suspension components starting to show corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2023 78,027 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door accident damage

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to limit (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both n/s and o/s shock covers deteriorated/ loose

Rear some suspension components starting to show corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2022 75,903 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front drop link boots perished

rear shock absorber dust covers poor

Fail 8 Feb 2022 75,903 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front drop link boots perished

rear shock absorber dust covers poor

Pass 23 Feb 2021 74,304 miles

headlight lenses poor, patterns just acceptable

nearside steering rack boot poor

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear tyres perished

slight damage to offside front wheel rim

Fail 23 Feb 2021 74,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

headlight lenses poor, patterns just acceptable

nearside steering rack boot poor

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear tyres perished

slight damage to offside front wheel rim

Pass 3 Feb 2020 72,692 miles

battery poor

both headlight lenses poor, patterns just acceptable

both rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2019 69,691 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 69,691 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s & n/s rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective o/s & n/s lenses fogged/hazy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aeroblade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aeroblade (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 66,440 miles

exhaust flexi pipe poor

front brakes worn

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

headlight lenses poor

nearside number plate light unit poor

Pass 13 Feb 2017 63,405 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 63,405 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 60,567 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

headlight lenses poor

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge/ on wear bars

offside front tyre worn on inner edge/ on wear bars

Pass 10 Feb 2015 55,136 miles

Both head light lenses poor/ images only just acceptable

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge/ on limit

Pass 5 Feb 2014 50,908 miles

o/s rear tyre stepped on inner edge

rear brake pads getting low o/s

Pass 4 Feb 2013 45,675 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Feb 2013 45,675 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2012 38,566 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 31,844 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 24,021 miles

o/s front tyre ON legal limit

Pass 21 Feb 2009 16,840 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 16,840 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 10,774 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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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PK05 OBS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PK05 OBS, 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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PK05 OBS is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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