MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake only just met requirements needs adjustment
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front exhaust flexy deteriorated
n/s/f tyre cracking in tread
power steering pipe weeping
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion cill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
gearbox damp
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion cill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
gearbox damp
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Near side rear tyre getting low (2.87mm).
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear chassis rails and undersills getting corroded.
Rear subframe getting corroded.
Unable to assess rear inner brake pad thickness.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Near side rear tyre getting low (2.87mm).
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear chassis rails and undersills getting corroded.
Rear subframe getting corroded.
Unable to assess rear inner brake pad thickness.
Near side rear shock absorber weaping and getting weak.
Unable to assess rear inner brake pad thickness.
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Near side rear shock absorber weaping and getting weak.
Unable to assess rear inner brake pad thickness.
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
front wishbone bushes getting worn
nearside rear shocker showing signs of weeping
some play offside front drop link
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
front wishbone bushes getting worn
nearside rear shocker showing signs of weeping
some play front drop links
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
front wishbone bushes getting worn
some play steering rack
both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
front wishbone bushes getting worn
some play steering rack
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
front wishbone bushes getting worn
rear subframe getting corroded
Near side rear tyre casing perished and getting deformed.
Near side washers not working.
Off side rear tyre casing getting perished.
Rear pads low.
exhaust support brackets getting corroded
some play front drop links
both front tyres getting low
child seat fitted to offside rear, seat belt ok
front brake pads getting low
rear brake pads getting low
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SV05 VHN is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SV05 VHN, 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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SV05 VHN is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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