MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
rear wiper blade rubber split
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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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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