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AV55 GUW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,999 mi
Last recorded132,999 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 GUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 132,999 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 132,999 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 119,830 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 119,830 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 106,809 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front shocker slighty worn

Fail 29 Nov 2016 106,809 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 101,096 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 101,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 87,663 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 65,815 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 58,893 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Jun 2012 55,222 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 52,240 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 44,869 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Nov 2009 35,415 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 3 Sep 2008 26,366 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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AV55 GUW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV55 GUW, 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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AV55 GUW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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