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SK55 OSW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,919 mi
Last recorded94,919 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 OSW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 94,919 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 94,919 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamp aims. cleaned up at time of test (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 92,590 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 92,570 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 90,696 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 90,696 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 88,815 miles

Coil spring corroded OSR, OSF & NSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 87,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension components have corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2019 87,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension components have corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2018 84,419 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

front and rear tyres are different sizes

n/s/r wheel/brake slight bind

Fail 17 Sep 2018 84,336 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly damaged Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil level on minimum

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 81,693 miles

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

Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 81,648 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 81,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users glazed over with age (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users glazed over with age (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 78,284 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper 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 Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 78,273 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper 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 Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 73,326 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 65,638 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 57,357 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 47,859 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 40,164 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 32,430 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 25,894 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 25,894 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 19,669 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 19,669 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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SK55 OSW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SK55 OSW, 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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SK55 OSW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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