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BV55 YNU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,478 mi
Last recorded80,478 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 YNU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 80,478 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 80,475 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

engine check light on

Pass 7 Sep 2013 75,587 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 75,302 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

o/s/f wing damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2012 65,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r and n/s/r and o/s/f and n/s/f tyres inner worn,n/s/r reflector missing

Pass 30 Aug 2012 65,854 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r and o/s/f and n/s/f tyres inner worn,n/s/r reflector missing

Pass 30 Aug 2011 56,080 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres inner edge worn

Fail 30 Aug 2011 56,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres inner edge worn

Pass 1 Sep 2010 46,127 miles

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)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 46,127 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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)

park brake light flashing (epb fault)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 35,737 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 24,542 miles

plastic cover under the car

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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BV55 YNU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BV55 YNU, 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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BV55 YNU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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