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CE05 BTV

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

216,491 mi
Last recorded216,491 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 BTV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 216,491 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 209,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 209,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 195,799 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 195,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 176,059 miles

front discs corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Jun 2016 175,456 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 May 2016 174,529 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 151,492 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 151,491 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 145,938 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

coolant level low

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre splitting in tread & bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

Fail 19 May 2014 145,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake fluid level low

coolant level low

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre splitting in tread & bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2013 140,894 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 134,212 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 123,170 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 123,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 95,062 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2010 95,062 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 67,696 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)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 29,895 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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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CE05 BTV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CE05 BTV, 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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CE05 BTV is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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