MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
driveshaft support bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (both sides) (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside driveshaft support bearing noisy
Offside Front Inner driveshaft support bearing noisy
rear suspension components corroded
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, nail in tyre also (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner driveshaft support bearing noisy
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
rear suspension components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
centre exhaust heatshield loose
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Handbrake cable corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills and offside outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drive shaft bearing slightly noisy
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside handbrake cable corroded
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driveshaft support bearing noisy
Front brake discs worn/pitted/corroded
Headlamp lenses deteriorated
Offside front coil spring corroding
Rear brake discs worn
Rear brake pads wearing low
Rear underside corrosion
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Wipers slightly smear
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Driveshaft support bearing noisy
Front brake discs worn/pitted/corroded
Headlamp lenses deteriorated
Offside front coil spring corroding
Rear brake discs worn
Rear brake pads wearing low
Rear underside corrosion
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Wipers slightly smear
Both front brake discs badly corroded/pitted/worn
Both headlamp beam patterns poor
Both rear tyres worn on edges
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear brake discs worn/corroded
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear suspension and components corroded
Both front brake discs badly corroded/pitted/worn
Both headlamp beam patterns poor
Both rear tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear brake discs worn/corroded
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear suspension and components corroded
Both Rear Tyres Poor Condition/ Various Cuts To Tread Areas
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces (3.5.1i)
Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heavy corrosion front brake discs on inner surfaces
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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PLZ 8017 is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 PLZ 8017, 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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PLZ 8017 is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 January 2005.
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