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ST05 EAJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

107,853 mi
Last recorded107,853 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 EAJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 107,853 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch cover slightly insecure

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

flexible exhaust outer casing worn

Fail 2 Apr 2024 107,851 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch cover slightly insecure

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

flexible exhaust outer casing worn

Pass 27 Apr 2023 98,889 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded all coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheelbearing slightly noisey

Offside Front wing holed but not structural

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

rear subframe corroded but not weakened

Fail 26 Apr 2023 98,884 miles

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))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded all coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheelbearing slightly noisey

Offside Front wing holed but not structural

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

rear subframe corroded but not weakened

Fail 11 Apr 2023 98,773 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position wont open (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to yellowing head light (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to yellowing head light (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing holed but not structural

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 90,181 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing holed but not structural

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 90,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing holed but not structural

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 84,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

coolant level low

rear sub frame corroded

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 23 Mar 2020 76,931 miles

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

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

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

oil level on min

Fail 19 Mar 2020 76,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

oil level on min

Pass 16 Apr 2019 67,814 miles

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 8 Mar 2019 67,150 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge, worn smooth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked in tread area

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Mar 2018 58,148 miles

adv, tracking to be reset after bushes replaced

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside rear tyre,nail in centre tread area

rear wiper blade rubber worn away

Fail 1 Mar 2018 58,146 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

adv, tracking to be reset after bushes replaced

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside rear tyre,nail in centre tread area

rear wiper blade rubber worn away

Pass 6 Feb 2017 51,299 miles

Nearside Front Inner a bit low

Nearside Front tyre low on edges and rubber cracking in tread

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tread close to going to cords but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre rubber cracking a bit in tread

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms back bushes may knock or bang when braking at first press? (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp beam patterns very poor on limit and lens faded

exhaust front metal mounting corroded and very thin and flexy outer cover split

rear number plate yellow backing cracking a bit

tow bar corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2016 44,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm ish and discs worn? (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear puncher in tyre and rubber cracking in tread and deep in places

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms back bushes (2.4.G.2)

both dip beam pattern poor on limit?

engine bay covers and under tray fitted

steering rack damp by gaiters

Fail 25 Feb 2016 44,799 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs worn? (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm ish and discs worn? (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear puncher in tyre and rubber cracking in tread and deep in places

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms back bushes (2.4.G.2)

both dip beam pattern poor on limit?

engine bay covers and under tray fitted

steering rack damp by gaiters

Pass 24 Feb 2015 38,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre edges very low but has raised edges?

offside front tyre inner edge very close to going to cords? but has raised edges

Fail 24 Feb 2015 38,924 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre edges very low but has raised edges?

offside front tyre inner edge very close to going to cords? but has raised edges

Pass 13 Feb 2014 34,423 miles

2 child seats on back seat not clipped in, left unclipped

both front lower arm bushes (rears) split and have movement

engine bay and under covers fitted

front tyres worn low inner edges (raised)

front wipers slight noise/judder

n/s/f indicator going slightly pale

o/s/r outer brake pad visually worn low

rear number plate cracking

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Feb 2013 28,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Feb 2013 28,849 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2012 23,518 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre outer wall rubber cracking

rear centre seat belt hard to work [offside one]

tow bar socket offside side and nearside indicator not working

Pass 20 Feb 2012 23,518 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall rubber cracking

rear centre seat belt hard to work [offside one]

tow bar socket offside side and nearside indicator not working

Pass 3 Mar 2011 18,772 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 18,772 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 12,631 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 8,040 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 5,226 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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ST05 EAJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 ST05 EAJ, 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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ST05 EAJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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