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BF05 EVD

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,864 mi
Last recorded80,864 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 EVD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2023 80,864 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Smoking excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Head light frosted lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Head light frosted lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 79,089 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage to nearside rear quarter pannell

surface corrossion on suspension components

Pass 8 Mar 2021 71,972 miles

outer hand brake cables covers spliting

Fail 8 Mar 2021 71,972 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective badly faded no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

outer hand brake cables covers spliting

Pass 16 Mar 2020 63,590 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 63,590 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both fronts badley faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements badley delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed plus has a bulge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 55,599 miles

advise both front head light lenses faded

advise condition of offside front lower arm rear bush

advise condition of rear number plate

advise corrosion lip to inside edge of front brake discs

advise offside front tyre low on pressure and side wall worn

Pass 14 Mar 2018 51,337 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 49,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 48,943 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 47,651 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 44,535 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 41,305 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 36,294 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 30,700 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 26,173 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 21,194 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 16,194 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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BF05 EVD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BF05 EVD, 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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BF05 EVD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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