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SH05 GKY

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

105,732 mi
Last recorded105,732 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 GKY
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 105,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear brake disc stone guard corroded

Nearside Rear park brake has low effort

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack lower column (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc stone guard corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2023 105,694 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear brake disc stone guard corroded

Nearside Rear park brake has low effort

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack lower column (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc stone guard corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2022 95,503 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 95,456 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 83,647 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats not fitted at the time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2020 73,129 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush noisey (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wing corroded/holded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

both rear dust plates corroded badly

Fail 13 Jul 2020 73,091 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush noisey (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front wing corroded/holded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus all rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

both rear dust plates corroded badly

Pass 2 Jul 2019 61,499 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 61,495 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 48,861 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 45,635 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 42,108 miles

under seal wont let me do full inspection of the vehicle

Fail 18 Aug 2016 42,105 miles

Emissions not tested equibment faulty (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

under seal wont let me do full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2015 39,054 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 39,046 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 36,175 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 33,643 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 33,643 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing unevenly on edges.poss underinflation.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 30,917 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 28,442 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 21,735 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 17,132 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside mirror plastick cover missing

Pass 19 Jul 2008 12,765 miles

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)

offside mirror cover missing but secure

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 GKY 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 69.6%.

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 GKY, 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 GKY is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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