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BV05 RCX

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

136,394 mi
Last recorded136,394 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 RCX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 136,394 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 129,730 miles

Headlamp lenses misted , not affecting aim

Pass 14 Jul 2021 122,935 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 122,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 116,519 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 116,517 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 110,972 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 104,780 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 104,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 96,993 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 91,589 miles

Front both front discs badly corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Rear both rear discs badly corroded

mil light on

Fail 23 May 2016 91,589 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front both front discs badly corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Rear both rear discs badly corroded

mil light on

Pass 5 Feb 2015 85,977 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 78,131 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 68,916 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 59,412 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 48,816 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 38,848 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 27,297 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 19,697 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 19,596 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 RCX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BV05 RCX, 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 RCX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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