MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel binding
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust hanger damaged
subframes corroded
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel binding
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust hanger damaged
subframes corroded
underbody corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s and o/s (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine / gearbox mountings require attention
slight leak oil / power steering
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front discs pitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?
Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SH55 TAU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SH55 TAU, 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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SH55 TAU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 December 2005.
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