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BL54 UGW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,658 mi
Last recorded122,658 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 UGW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2018 122,658 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter ripped / split and insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both sides rear main trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes pitted & scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides front coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Body not fully secure Both sides front wings lower section corroded / rusted through. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm rear main rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear outer lower sill rusted on the outer edge. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 114,856 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 106,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 98,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 91,167 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Rear wiper blade split/not clearing

Fail 3 Oct 2014 91,165 miles

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

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

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

Nearside windscreen wiper smears

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Rear wiper blade split/not clearing

Pass 1 Jul 2013 76,371 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 65,215 miles

Nsf tyre cutting out on outer edge

Pass 17 Jun 2011 56,483 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 47,436 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 38,340 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in treads and tread depth low

Pass 27 May 2008 27,048 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 20 Nov 2007 24,271 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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BL54 UGW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BL54 UGW, 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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BL54 UGW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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