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CA54 BZW

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,167 mi
Last recorded198,167 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 BZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 198,167 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 197,670 miles

Nearside coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear suspension components corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 192,095 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer seat belt retracting mechanism defective

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear suspension components corroded

battery light illuminated

Fail 10 Jan 2017 192,095 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer seat belt retracting mechanism defective

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear suspension components corroded

battery light illuminated

Pass 11 Feb 2016 186,518 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 186,518 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 179,848 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 179,848 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 167,036 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 Jan 2014 167,032 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2013 150,146 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 132,742 miles

1....o/s front tyre worn down to legal limit.....2....front brake pads worn low....3....inner face of front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 17 Jan 2011 114,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seat fitted to n/s rear brake discs corroded on inside area both rear tyres on limit slight play in antirollbar arms

Pass 17 Jan 2011 114,128 miles

child seat fitted to n/s rear brake discs corroded on inside area both rear tyres on limit slight play in antirollbar arms

Pass 15 Jan 2010 97,132 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 79,978 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 78,892 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 78,891 miles

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

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

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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CA54 BZW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA54 BZW, 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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CA54 BZW is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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