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AK55 HFR

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,897 mi
Last recorded125,897 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 HFR
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 125,897 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 125,879 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both tarnished (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 114,627 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 111,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 108,975 miles

exhaust in poor condision

Fail 23 Aug 2016 108,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust in poor condision

Pass 8 Sep 2015 103,582 miles

Offside Rear brake binding on

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deterioated

Fail 3 Sep 2015 103,561 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears 205 55 R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding on

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deterioated

Pass 8 Sep 2014 97,178 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system detriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2013 90,939 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2012 85,646 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 5 Sep 2012 85,646 miles

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 6 Sep 2011 79,171 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 68,077 miles

n/s/r tyre worn mishaped and low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2009 58,207 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 58,175 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 47,952 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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AK55 HFR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AK55 HFR, 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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AK55 HFR is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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