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YM05 EAJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,191 mi
Last recorded136,191 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 EAJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 136,191 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 136,191 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 125,739 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 125,734 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 106,985 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 105,759 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 105,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 100,535 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 93,032 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 93,031 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise offside rear number plate light dull

Pass 17 Jun 2014 83,657 miles

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

NSR tyre deteriorated

NSR tyre has cut present but as yet no cords exposed

NSR tyre punctured

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSF tyre balding on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brakes starting to bind

Rear wiper not clearing

Fail 17 Jun 2014 83,657 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

NSR tyre deteriorated

NSR tyre has cut present but as yet no cords exposed

NSR tyre punctured

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSF tyre balding on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brakes starting to bind

Rear wiper not clearing

Pass 23 May 2013 72,848 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 72,760 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 63,013 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 55,085 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 44,874 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 35,757 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 25,141 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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YM05 EAJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YM05 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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YM05 EAJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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