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DE54 VCX

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,290 mi
Last recorded127,290 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 VCX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 127,290 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light on

heat shield loose

slight damage n/s/r body

Fail 23 Feb 2015 127,261 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light on

heat shield loose

slight damage n/s/r body

Pass 19 Feb 2014 122,732 miles

slight movement both headlights

wipers smearing slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to n/s/r body

engine management lights on

exhaust heat shield loose

slight damage to o/s/f door

slight distortion n/s/r sill

Fail 19 Feb 2014 122,732 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to n/s/r body

engine management lights on

exhaust heat shield loose

slight damage to o/s/f door

slight distortion n/s/r sill

slight movement both headlights

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 8 Feb 2013 117,824 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

heat shield loose

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Fail 24 Jan 2013 117,623 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

heat shield loose

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Pass 10 Jan 2012 108,541 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 94,245 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 77,972 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 62,672 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 62,671 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 44,646 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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DE54 VCX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DE54 VCX, 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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DE54 VCX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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