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BL54 VMV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,473 mi
Last recorded80,473 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 VMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 80,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 80,470 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 76,050 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 67,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (rear bush on suspension arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 67,548 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (rear bush on suspension arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 58,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Off side rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush on suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 51,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush on suspension arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush on suspension arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 44,976 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 44,974 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 43,795 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 42,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/r shock absorber cover detached.

Fail 2 Aug 2019 42,546 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 40,430 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 40,430 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 38,675 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 36,957 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 36,957 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 33,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,762 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 27,902 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 27,902 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2013 24,986 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 21,422 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 18,548 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 15,166 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 15,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 11,160 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 8,274 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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BL54 VMV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL54 VMV, 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 VMV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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