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SE54 EWR

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,852 mi
Last recorded130,852 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 EWR
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 130,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower wing at wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Lower wing at wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 125,252 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads on front axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At lower wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At lower wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads on rear axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 119,100 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads on front axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads on rear axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 113,907 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged passenger mirror glass loose ()

Nearside sill holed but not within prescribed area

Offside sill holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 8 Feb 2021 113,900 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlight unit lenses cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged passenger mirror glass loose ()

Nearside sill holed but not within prescribed area

Offside sill holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 13 Feb 2020 109,522 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 109,540 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 106,072 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 106,029 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 99,905 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output At nearside & offside front. (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 May 2018 99,905 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output At nearside & offside front. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage At bumper corner. (6.1.C.1)

Pass 15 May 2017 94,938 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 94,883 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both drop links (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dull (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2016 91,587 miles

Nearside Front headlight lense cloudy not affecting image

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush starting to split from housing

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front headlight lense cloudy no effecting image

Offside Front lower arm rear bush starting to split from housing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to split not resulting in excessive movement

handbrake just met efficiency requires adjustment or repair

Fail 21 May 2016 91,587 miles

Nearside Front headlight lense cloudy not affecting image

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush starting to split from housing

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front headlight lense cloudy no effecting image

Offside Front lower arm rear bush starting to split from housing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to split not resulting in excessive movement

handbrake just met efficiency requires adjustment or repair

Pass 11 Apr 2014 90,557 miles

Engine cover loose

Front brake disc's are slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear exhaust bracket loose

Rear heat sheild loose

n/s/r brake disc is slightly scored

Pass 12 Apr 2013 77,406 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 77,350 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 63,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Apr 2011 49,744 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 37,185 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 20,777 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 15,625 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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SE54 EWR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SE54 EWR, 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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SE54 EWR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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