MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring fractured or broken nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage missing offside rear (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up nearside rear (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced bulb very dull, advise replace, borderline (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low? (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped where worn (3.5.1i)
clutch biting point very high possible clutch slip
coolant below minimum
corrosion to front & rear suspension components
oil level on minimum
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced bulb very dull, advise replace, borderline (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low? (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped where worn (3.5.1i)
clutch biting point very high possible clutch slip
coolant below minimum
corrosion to front & rear suspension components
oil level on minimum
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres bald on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r passenger seat belt guide missing
washer bottle cap missing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r passenger seat belt guide missing
washer bottle cap missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing very heavily on inner edge and distorted
washer bottle cap missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing very heavily on inner edge and distorted
washer bottle cap missing
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres worn on the inner edges
n/s rear tyre worn uneaven
front tyres worn on the inner edges
n/s rear tyre worn uneaven
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
DISCS LIPPED
FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED
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RV05 OTC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 RV05 OTC, 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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RV05 OTC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 March 2005.
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