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AK55 WBZ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

157,652 mi
Last recorded157,652 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 WBZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 157,652 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 157,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 135,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/separating

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp output significantly reduced

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 1 Jul 2019 135,443 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/separating

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp output significantly reduced

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 126,479 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 120,992 miles

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

Nearside Front NSF tyre worn outer edge

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

Offside Front OSF tyre worn inner edge

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 120,992 miles

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

Nearside Front NSF tyre worn outer edge

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front OSF tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 111,730 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil border line (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 111,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil border line (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 102,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 102,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 95,641 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 90,387 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 90,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 76,948 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 60,688 miles

Front brake discs a little worn and corroded

Front tyres worn on edges

Small cracks starting in reat tyres

Pass 21 Oct 2010 43,972 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 36,103 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 30,014 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 WBZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black 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 AK55 WBZ, 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 WBZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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