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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR LOWER ARM BUSHES WORN OUT ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pads not seen
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pads not seen
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides. (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
n/s rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.Ok at time of test.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.Ok at time of test.
n/s rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.Ok at time of test.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.Ok at time of test.
n/s rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.Ok at time of test.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
All tyres outer sidewalls scrubbed.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PL05 GOU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 PL05 GOU, 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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PL05 GOU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 August 2005.
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