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AP55 AVW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,447 mi
Last recorded90,447 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 AVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 90,447 miles

Front steering rack inner joints has slight play

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 90,447 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front steering rack inner joints has slight play

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 82,724 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly inner edge/low/cracking

Offside Front tyre worn badly inner edge/low

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn badly inner edge/low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Dec 2021 82,724 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly inner edge/low/cracking

Offside Front tyre worn badly inner edge/low

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn badly inner edge/low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2020 77,119 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge/low

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Dec 2020 77,119 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both,pattern not visible (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge/low

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jun 2019 72,914 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing from inner edge!!

Pass 10 Sep 2018 72,091 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

free play in steering rack

underside corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 67,364 miles

free play in steering rack

headlamp lenses fading badly

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

underside corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2017 67,364 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

free play in steering rack

headlamp lenses fading badly

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

underside corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 62,175 miles

both front lower arm bushes worn badly

free play in steering rack

headlamp lenses fading

Fail 18 Jul 2016 62,175 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front lower arm bushes worn badly

free play in steering rack

headlamp lenses fading

Pass 3 Jul 2015 55,869 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

both headlamps in poor condition

exhaust heat shields loose and insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2015 55,869 miles

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

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

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

both headlamps in poor condition

exhaust heat shields loose and insecure

Fail 13 May 2014 49,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

damaged to rear

front lower arm bushes worn

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

rear brake pads low

Pass 13 May 2014 49,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damaged to rear

front lower arm bushes worn

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Jan 2013 43,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs slightly worn

exhaust system corroding

offside front tyre getting low

Fail 25 Jan 2013 43,994 miles

offside front tyre getting low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs slightly worn

exhaust system corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2012 37,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres getting low

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Jan 2011 31,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 28 Jan 2010 20,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 28 Jan 2010 20,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2008 11,316 miles

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

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

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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AP55 AVW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 AP55 AVW, 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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AP55 AVW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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