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DF54 LYX

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,823 mi
Last recorded131,823 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 LYX
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 131,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 129,341 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 127,957 miles

Steering system slightly rough creaky lock to locl (2.2.D.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 127,953 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 122,651 miles

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust hangers x2 corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2015 122,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust hangers x2 corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2014 106,124 miles

Creeking from steering rack

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

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

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

No swan neck fitted to tow bar

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Sills are rusty at the rear

Trailer sockets not checked as fitted on underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2014 106,124 miles

Creeking from steering rack

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

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

No swan neck fitted to tow bar

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Sills are rusty at the rear

Trailer sockets not checked as fitted on underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jan 2013 91,710 miles

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

both rear tyres balding on inner edge

front inner pads appear low

rear inner pads appear low

Fail 25 Jan 2013 91,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

both rear tyres balding on inner edge

front inner pads appear low

rear inner pads appear low

Pass 23 Jan 2012 75,319 miles

Front tyres are worn on the inside

O/S/R tyre is badly perished

O/S/R tyre is smooth on the inside edge 205/55/16

Rear brake discs are distorted

Fail 23 Jan 2012 75,319 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front tyres are worn on the inside

O/S/R tyre is badly perished

O/S/R tyre is smooth on the inside edge 205/55/16

Rear brake discs are distorted

Pass 7 Jan 2011 60,420 miles

both rear tyres outer walls perished

Pass 18 Nov 2010 60,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2010 53,625 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 43,988 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 33,271 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
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DF54 LYX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DF54 LYX, 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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DF54 LYX is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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