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AO05 FBC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,447 mi
Last recorded105,447 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 FBC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 105,447 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlight aim poor

Fail 17 Jul 2018 105,447 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlight aim poor

Pass 17 Jul 2017 99,561 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 92,909 miles

offside headlight aim poor

Fail 20 Jul 2016 92,906 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside headlight aim poor

Pass 8 Jul 2015 86,648 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside headlight beam image poor

Fail 8 Jul 2015 86,647 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside headlight beam image poor

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2014 79,642 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 72,260 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 72,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

neraside front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2012 64,360 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 56,250 miles

2 Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

nearside rear tyre poor condition

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 7 Jul 2010 47,458 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 40,338 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 40,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 34,566 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,027 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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AO05 FBC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,798cc petrol 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 AO05 FBC, 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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AO05 FBC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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