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BD05 WCO

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,775 mi
Last recorded123,775 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 WCO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 123,775 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 123,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 115,385 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 115,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 109,589 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 106,925 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 106,918 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 102,585 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 102,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 94,786 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2018 94,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system deteriorated

wipers not tested due to washers

Pass 28 Jun 2017 87,509 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2017 87,497 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge & slightly out of shape

Pass 23 Jun 2016 83,149 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges & worn

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

n/s/r bearing slightly noisy

Fail 21 Jun 2016 83,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges & worn

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

n/s/r bearing slightly noisy

Pass 13 Jul 2015 76,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres low on inner edges

power steering fluid low

Fail 9 Jul 2015 76,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres low on inner edges

power steering fluid low

Pass 8 Jul 2014 67,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jul 2014 67,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 59,941 miles

bulbs in high level stop lamp inop

front lower arm bushes cracked ( no play )

front n/s discs lipped corroded

n/s/r child seat fitted unable too ckeck belt

o/s/r shock dist cover adrift

Fail 25 Jun 2013 59,775 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

bulbs in high level stop lamp inop

front lower arm bushes cracked ( no play )

front n/s discs lipped corroded

n/s/r child seat fitted unable too ckeck belt

o/s/r shock dist cover adrift

Pass 5 Jul 2012 53,562 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear and offside rear tyres perished advise replace in very near future

Pass 27 Jun 2011 48,311 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2010 43,550 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 37,196 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 32,510 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 31,166 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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BD05 WCO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WCO, 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 WCO is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 July 2005.

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