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SH05 HAA

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,200 mi
Last recorded103,200 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 103,200 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 103,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 100,913 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 100,912 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm split in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2019 96,919 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 96,919 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 92,514 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 92,514 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 88,841 miles

oil leak.

Pass 8 Feb 2016 85,521 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly adv rear brake pads worn very low (3.5.1g)

Front adv both front headlamps getting poor condition and low light output......

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened adv front brake discs getting worn and pitted....... (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement strongly adv both front lower arms worn rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 81,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

adv both front brake discs getting poor condition........

adv both front lower arm rear bushes getting worn......

adv both nearside front and nearside rear tyre scuffed on sidewalls......

adv oil leak from engine.......

Pass 20 Feb 2014 77,291 miles

adv both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn......

Fail 19 Feb 2014 77,289 miles

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

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

adv both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn......

Pass 31 Jan 2013 71,670 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 71,667 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

adv clutch pedal rubber missing........

adv nearside front door mirror glass missing.........

Pass 30 Jan 2012 65,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise offside rear brake discs showing signs of a brake bind. brake performance was good and no brake is binding on at time of test-further investigation is advised

nearside front tyre on approx 3mm

Pass 12 Nov 2010 58,235 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 58,235 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2010 57,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

WIRING LOOOSE AT N/S

Pass 19 Sep 2010 57,416 miles

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

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

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

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

WIRING LOOOSE AT N/S

Pass 17 Jul 2009 40,926 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 40,892 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 31,264 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 28,662 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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SH05 HAA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HAA, 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 HAA is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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