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BP05 JYD

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

134,165 mi
Last recorded134,165 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 JYD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 134,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Under-vehicle, exhaust heat shield (rear) fixing damaged/broken. Not likely to become detached.

Fail 12 Aug 2026 134,165 miles

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

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Under-vehicle, exhaust heat shield (rear) fixing damaged/broken. Not likely to become detached.

Pass 13 Aug 2025 127,189 miles

Emissions within tolerance after 2nd test - initial Lambda reading high & carbon monoxide reading were high.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible coupling, front. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured, yellow. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn overall tread, wearing inner. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured, yellow. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn overall tread, wearing inner. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 127,189 miles

Emissions within tolerance after 2nd test - initial Lambda reading high & carbon monoxide reading were high.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible coupling, front. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured, yellow. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn overall tread, wearing inner. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured, yellow. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn overall tread, wearing inner. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 119,815 miles

Exhaust system, flexible joint (front), damaged. No leaks at time of test.

Offside Front MacPherson strut top mounting noisy, no play at time of test.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres, worn, 3 mm tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 119,815 miles

Exhaust system, flexible joint (front), damaged. No leaks at time of test.

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front MacPherson strut top mounting noisy, no play at time of test.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres, worn, 3 mm tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 111,783 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 111,783 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both offside & nearside. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 103,446 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 103,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 96,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs, worn inner faces, lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2 mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 96,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs, worn inner faces, lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2 mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 89,232 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 89,177 miles

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

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 83,083 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 82,778 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 74,297 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 66,520 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 58,092 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 48,613 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 41,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2013 32,278 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 31,392 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 29,375 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 28,044 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 23,802 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 21,200 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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BP05 JYD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BP05 JYD, 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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BP05 JYD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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