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BG05 YTF

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,601 mi
Last recorded116,601 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 YTF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 116,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre valve poor condition

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

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

both headlights lens poor condition

Fail 3 Jun 2019 116,594 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre valve poor condition

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

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

both headlights lens poor condition

Pass 19 May 2018 107,169 miles

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

front pads wearing low

lower arm bushes worn

Fail 19 May 2018 107,169 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

front pads wearing low

lower arm bushes worn

Pass 5 Jun 2017 101,226 miles

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

Minor surface rust front subframe and suspension components

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

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

Fail 31 May 2017 101,156 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Minor surface rust front subframe and suspension components

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 95,416 miles

both rear shock absorbers shroud detached

Pass 14 Apr 2015 91,124 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s parking brake reading low

Fail 15 Apr 2014 84,774 miles

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)

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

offside rear tyre worn close to cords on inner shoulder

Pass 15 Apr 2014 84,774 miles

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)

offside rear tyre worn close to cords on inner shoulder

Pass 8 Apr 2013 76,356 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

OSR shock dust cover adrift

Pass 12 Apr 2012 69,768 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear shock absorber surround is loose/detached!!

Fail 12 Apr 2012 69,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear shock absorber surround is loose/detached!!

Pass 12 Apr 2011 62,394 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,613 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 48,012 miles

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 41,333 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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BG05 YTF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG05 YTF, 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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BG05 YTF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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