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BK05 WLV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 WLV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear repaired (6.1.2 (a))

all rear suspension components corroded

both front headlamp covers misted

both front tyres wearing on extreme inner edges

Fail 29 Jun 2026

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

both front headlamp covers misted

both front tyres wearing on extreme inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2025

all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2025

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2024 97,501 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all rear suspension and rear subframe components corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2024 97,500 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cover misted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cover misted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all rear suspension and rear subframe components corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2023 95,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Rear exhaust mount poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2023 95,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Rear exhaust mount poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2022 93,425 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp outer glass deteriorated dipped beam aim poor

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking on to engine dive belt area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp glass misted dipped beam aim poor

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

temporary repair to rear exhaust mount

Pass 6 Aug 2021 90,085 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear suspension and sub frame corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2021 90,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear suspension and sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 86,468 miles

All rear suspension components heavily corroded

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust system heavily corroded and in poor condition temporary repair to rear mount

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 86,468 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension components heavily corroded

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust system heavily corroded and in poor condition temporary repair to rear mount

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 82,533 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 78,153 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in offside front suspension lower arm rear mount bush.

Fail 25 Jul 2018 44,688 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both glasses dull (4.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in offside front suspension lower arm rear mount bush.

Pass 4 Jul 2017 73,883 miles

Nail in both rear tyre treads and both tyres starting to perish

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

Offside front and both rear tyre treads worn on inner shoulders

Fail 4 Jul 2017 73,883 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both glasses dull (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in both rear tyre treads and both tyres starting to perish

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

Offside front and both rear tyre treads worn on inner shoulders

Pass 19 Jul 2016 70,526 miles

Both headlamp glasses going dull and beams slightly out of focus

Nearside Front coil spring corroded at top (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear road wheel inner rim dented and tyre damaged slightly wearing low on inner shoulder

Rear coil spring corroded both sides at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 66,002 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear mount bushes starting to perish

Both headlamp lenses starting to dull

Both rear tyre treads wearing on inner shoulders

Nearside rear road wheel inner rim dented slightly

Offside rear suspension coil spring slightly corroded at bottom

Rear brake discs slightly corroded and worn

nearside front tyre wearing on shoulders

Fail 23 Jul 2015 66,001 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front suspension lower arm rear mount bushes starting to perish

Both front tyre treads wearing on inner shoulders

Both headlamp lenses starting to dull

Both rear tyre treads wearing on inner shoulders

Nearside rear road wheel inner rim dented slightly

Nearside rear wheel bearing starting to feel slightly rough

Offside rear suspension coil spring slightly corroded at bottom

Rear brake discs slightly corroded and worn

Pass 14 Jul 2014 59,047 miles

Front and rear tyre treads worn slightly on inner shoulders

Slight play in front suspension lower arm rear bushes both sides perishing slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2013 53,825 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,449 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre bald on edges

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Jul 2011 45,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Apr 2010 36,183 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 29,246 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 22,627 miles

advise front brake pads are approx 80% 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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BK05 WLV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 BK05 WLV, 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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BK05 WLV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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