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BV05 OKZ

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

103,605 mi
Last recorded103,605 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 OKZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 103,605 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 103,605 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 101,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Inner tyre edge worn

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

Offside Front wing corroded over sill

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 101,658 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing drop link bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Inner tyre edge worn

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 99,011 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 99,011 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 95,079 miles

Offside Front wing corroded over sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both head lights lens faded

Fail 3 Apr 2019 95,079 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

both head lights lens faded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 91,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both head lights lens faded

hand brake just met requirement may needs adjusting

Fail 11 Apr 2018 91,485 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both head lights lens faded

hand brake just met requirement may needs adjusting

Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,843 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 85,734 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 75,586 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 75,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 68,123 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 60,603 miles

n/s rear tyre worn thin on inner tread

Fail 8 Apr 2014 60,569 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn thin on inner tread

Pass 5 Apr 2013 53,665 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 53,651 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 46,667 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 46,667 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 40,613 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 40,603 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 33,142 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 26,883 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 19,699 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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BV05 OKZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BV05 OKZ, 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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BV05 OKZ is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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