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BF05 YGV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

147,978 mi
Last recorded147,978 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 YGV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 147,978 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 143,652 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 139,079 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 139,076 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 135,134 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2021 130,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 130,547 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 125,724 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 120,895 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 112,241 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing

engine covers & under trays fitted

head lamp lenses cloudy but pattern still visible

Pass 4 Aug 2017 97,744 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

child seat fitted

engine covers fitted

front headlamps cloudy

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2016 85,982 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2015 76,447 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Jun 2014 67,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front headlamp lenses cloudy

both rear tyres starting to crack (not urgent)

Pass 8 May 2013 55,405 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 52,869 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 46,513 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 40,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 40,270 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 33,587 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 25,768 miles

front tyres worn

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 YGV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YGV, 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 YGV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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