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BV05 VHN

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,215 mi
Last recorded107,215 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2020 107,215 miles

Emissions not tested blue smoke & very high emissions (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

engine idle speed high

exhaust not fully supported

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover insecure

no reverse lights

Pass 11 May 2019 102,876 miles

Engine idle slightly high

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 98,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 93,512 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear cracking on sidewall (205/55 R16)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (205/55 R16) (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (205/55 R16) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 88,456 miles

Chip in windscreen but not obstructing drivers view of the road

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking excessivley

Fail 7 May 2016 88,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Suspect due to deteriated Headlamp (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Suspect due to deteriated Headlamp (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Chip in windscreen but not obstructing drivers view of the road

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking excessivley

Pass 22 May 2015 84,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 May 2015 84,053 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2014 76,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2013 68,081 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 60,427 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 51,111 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 15 Mar 2010 40,470 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 30,360 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wipers smear/streak slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2008 21,117 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 21,117 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 VHN is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VHN, 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 VHN is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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