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BJ05 THU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,094 mi
Last recorded135,094 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 THU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 135,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 135,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 121,166 miles

Rear rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2016 121,157 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 117,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 117,059 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 108,551 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 99,050 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 88,748 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 77,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,780 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 58,416 miles

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

front brake discs starting to deteriorate

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight tyre bulge at rim distortion site

Pass 18 Jun 2008 49,869 miles

n/s/f rim is buckled o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

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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BJ05 THU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BJ05 THU, 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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BJ05 THU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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