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WU05 OPM

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,330 mi
Last recorded123,330 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 OPM
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 123,330 miles

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2024 122,804 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO PATTERN (4.1.4 (b))

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

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Coolant bottle below min

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 117,886 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

radiator support damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2023 117,886 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

radiator support damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2023 117,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

radiator support damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2022 114,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 114,074 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 109,610 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides --- inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 106,154 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 100,511 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides --- hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake efficiency has just met the limit

rear most exhaust mount broken

Pass 27 Feb 2018 93,884 miles

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

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both rear bushes weak. (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust mounting broken.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 86,849 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides -------- inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear discs worn (3.5.1i)

rear most exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Feb 2016 78,052 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 -------- wearing (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 71,819 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2014 64,878 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 58,574 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 51,385 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 51,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 42,051 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 33,094 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 24,557 miles

washers require aiming

Pass 31 Jan 2008 18,240 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 18,240 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre - worn on inner edge -STRONGLY ADVISE

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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WU05 OPM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU05 OPM, 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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What year was WU05 OPM registered?

WU05 OPM is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for WU05 OPM shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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