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BD05 PYJ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,422 mi
Last recorded136,422 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 PYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 136,422 miles

Front number plate damaged cracked

Nearside Front head light only just has beam image

Offside Front Lower screen damaged but not effecting drivers vision

all 4 tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Feb 2019 136,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate damaged cracked

Nearside Front head light only just has beam image

Offside Front Lower screen damaged but not effecting drivers vision

all 4 tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Mar 2018 127,154 miles

The vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 26 Mar 2018 127,154 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

The vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 126,991 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm that spring locates on (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm that spring locates on (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective power steering belt partly shreaded (2.3.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all rear suspension arms rusty and bushes worn/perished

engine management light on

rear subframe rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2017 123,695 miles

2 child seats fitted to both outer rear seats unable to fully inspect the seatbelts

Fail 17 Feb 2017 123,695 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

2 child seats fitted to both outer rear seats unable to fully inspect the seatbelts

both front brake discs heavily corroded

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

Pass 22 Feb 2016 119,151 miles

DPF additive tank damp

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 119,151 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour emissions not carried out as vehicle is in limp mode (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

DPF additive tank damp

EML on

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 114,346 miles

surface rust on rear suspension

child seat fitted to n/s/r

eml on

rear suspension bushes worn

slight o/s/r brake bind

slight play in n/s/f track rod end and steering rack end

Pass 25 Feb 2014 108,252 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

surface rust on rear suspension

Fail 25 Feb 2014 108,252 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

surface rust on rear suspension

Pass 8 Feb 2013 97,737 miles

slight bind from rear brakes

Fail 8 Feb 2013 97,737 miles

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

slight bind from rear brakes

Pass 8 Feb 2012 89,474 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 83,464 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Seat removed not allowing full inspection of seat belt / seat security.

Pass 13 May 2010 73,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Seat removed not allowing full inspection of a seat belt.

Fail 12 May 2010 73,978 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Seat removed not allowing full inspection of a seat belt.

Pass 11 May 2009 64,456 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 55,328 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BD05 PYJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD05 PYJ, 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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BD05 PYJ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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