MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,521 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Close to excessive (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Close to excessive (3.2 (a) (i))
drivers seat belt in very poor condition
screw in n/s/f tyre
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
drivers seat belt in very poor condition
screw in n/s/f tyre
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all coil springs becoming corroded
exhaust becoming corroded
exhaust heatshield becoming insecure
n/s/r seat belt slightly fraying
slight wear to rear brake discs
various slight oil leaks
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing drop link (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres becoming worn (3mm)
both headlamp lenses becoming deteriorated
front brake discs & pads worn
nail in offside rear tyre (non repairable/not leaking)
offside rear tyre starting to become worn on edges (stepped tread) & starting to perish
slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight indentation on o/s/f tyre side wall
wipers becoming worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs becoming worn
n/s/f tyre becoming worn at edges
n/s/r tyre perishing, becoming worn on inner edge and has nails in tread
front brake pads wearing thin close to legal limit
rear brake pads wearing thin close to legal limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake pads wearing thin close to legal limit
rear brake pads wearing thin close to legal limit
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH05 AEZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AEZ, 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 AEZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 6 June 2005.
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