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SH05 ADU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,864 mi
Last recorded117,864 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 ADU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 117,864 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 117,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 116,407 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 116,407 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 116,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine coolant level below minimum mark

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2016 115,198 miles

Headlamps deteriorated but light output and beam image not seriously affected

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger bracket detached

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Pass 15 Sep 2015 108,529 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2014 94,273 miles

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)

center seat down unable to test belt

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2013 81,117 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2012 68,873 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 68,873 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,492 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 59,492 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 50,337 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 50,337 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 39,437 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge,front pads and discs in poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2009 39,437 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge,front pads and discs in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2008 30,415 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 28,421 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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SH05 ADU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SH05 ADU, 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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SH05 ADU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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