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BJ05 WHV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,697 mi
Last recorded158,697 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 WHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 158,697 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

injector seals leaking.

Fail 3 Apr 2019 158,692 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

injector seals leaking.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 156,429 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 156,415 miles

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 154,317 miles

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

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)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2017 154,265 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2016 151,220 miles

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

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2015 144,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2014 135,773 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2013 126,246 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 May 2012 117,443 miles

front brake disc's have corroded edges.

nail in tread of the rear o/side tyre.

o/side rear outer brake poad worn low.

Fail 23 May 2012 117,443 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake disc's have corroded edges.

nail in tread of the rear o/side tyre.

o/side rear outer brake poad worn low.

Pass 9 May 2011 104,457 miles

n/side rear shock absorber dust cover detatched.

Pass 10 May 2010 91,917 miles

n/side & o/side front brake discs have corroded edges.

Pass 6 May 2009 77,089 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 59,887 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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BJ05 WHV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WHV, 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 WHV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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