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SP05 MPE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,290 mi
Last recorded107,290 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 MPE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 107,290 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))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 97,831 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 89,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edge

Fail 29 Oct 2016 89,301 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edge

Pass 31 Oct 2015 82,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 80,399 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

both rear suspension springs rusty.

both rear tyres wearing low(3mm) & low on edges.

exhaust heat sheild insecure.

front brake discs badly worn.

n/s washer jet partially blocked.

slight oil leak from power steering rack.

Fail 17 Oct 2014 80,399 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

both rear suspension springs rusty.

both rear tyres wearing low(3mm) & low on edges.

exhaust heat sheild insecure.

front brake discs badly worn.

n/s washer jet partially blocked.

slight oil leak from power steering rack.

Pass 18 Oct 2013 77,198 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 77,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 67,918 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 67,918 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 53,785 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 46,674 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2011 46,674 miles

Offside Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 33,852 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 33,852 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 25,342 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 18,833 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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SP05 MPE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP05 MPE, 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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SP05 MPE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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