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AY55 XLF

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,615 mi
Last recorded144,615 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 XLF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 144,615 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust silencer corrded

both front and n/s/r tyres worn

Fail 3 Sep 2017 144,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust silencer corrded

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 132,326 miles

Nearside repeater damaged

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

corrosion to front & rear sub-frames

Fail 1 Sep 2016 131,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside repeater damaged

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

corrosion to front & rear sub-frames

Pass 4 Sep 2015 115,370 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension.

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear exhaust corroding.

Fail 24 Aug 2015 114,974 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Corrosion to rear suspension.

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

Rear exhaust corroding.

Pass 20 Sep 2014 105,100 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 105,100 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2013 94,218 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 94,218 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 84,833 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 74,368 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 62,137 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 51,239 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 35,591 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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AY55 XLF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY55 XLF, 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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AY55 XLF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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