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BG55 HYL

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

177,496 mi
Last recorded177,496 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 HYL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 177,496 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 177,412 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 172,948 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 172,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 186,094 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 152,410 miles

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

exhaust corroded rear box

Fail 16 Nov 2015 152,410 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded rear box

Pass 3 Nov 2014 145,369 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 145,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 138,422 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 125,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BG55 HYL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BG55 HYL, 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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What year was BG55 HYL registered?

BG55 HYL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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