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DG55 MPF

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,842 mi
Last recorded122,842 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 MPF
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 122,842 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 May 2023 122,841 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shields loose but still secure. advise repair.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread near excessive. (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near excessive. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near excessive. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer, also in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 May 2022 116,280 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 109,411 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 109,354 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 103,432 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 103,432 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 97,903 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged ns/os perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 96,425 miles

Front brake discs have corroded lip - up to 20mm wide on inner faces - pads good, 9mm approx.

Front registration plate slightly delaminated

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm forward bush slightly deteriorated

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

Offside headlight starting to deteriorate

both rear tyre valve stems stress cracked

outer lens missing on n/s door mirror indicator - not affecting lighting

paint peeling and surface corrosion on both rear coil springs

Fail 3 Apr 2018 96,425 miles

Front brake discs have corroded lip - up to 20mm wide on inner faces - pads good, 9mm approx.

Front registration plate slightly delaminated

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

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm forward bush slightly deteriorated

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

Offside headlight starting to deteriorate

both rear tyre valve stems stress cracked

outer lens missing on n/s door mirror indicator - not affecting lighting

paint peeling and surface corrosion on both rear coil springs

Pass 29 Mar 2017 93,346 miles

Front brake discs have 15-20mm wide corroded lip on inner faces, 10mm wide on outer face of o/s/f disc - pads 8mm approx.

Front registration plate slightly delaminated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front fog light bulb loose in fog light

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

Nearside door mirror indicator missing outer lens - not affecting lighting

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 out of 8 in high level not working (1.2.1b)

bodywork damage to n/s/f wing - no sharp edges

both rear tyre valve stems slightly stress cracked

Fail 28 Mar 2017 93,346 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake discs have 15-20mm wide corroded lip on inner faces, 10mm wide on outer face of o/s/f disc - pads 8mm approx.

Front registration plate slightly delaminated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front fog light bulb loose in fog light

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

Nearside door mirror indicator missing outer lens - not affecting lighting

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 out of 8 in high level not working (1.2.1b)

bodywork damage to n/s/f wing - no sharp edges

both rear tyre valve stems slightly stress cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2016 90,806 miles

Front brake discs lipped - 20mm wide on inner faces

Front registration plate slightly de-laminated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror indicator missing outer lens - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear coil springs slightly corrdoded

exhaust tailpipe mount corroded and weak

nail in o/s/r tyre and is leaking

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 4 Apr 2016 90,806 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake discs lipped - 20mm wide on inner faces

Front registration plate slightly de-laminated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside door mirror indicator missing outer lens - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear coil springs slightly corrdoded

exhaust tailpipe mount corroded and weak

nail in o/s/r tyre and is leaking

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 10 Apr 2015 86,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on very edges

clutch pedal rubber missing

minor bodywork damage to n/s of vehicle

n/s/ door mirror indicator missing outer lens

o/s/r tyre has age related cracks in tread on inner edge

Fail 15 Apr 2014 82,329 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

OSR tyre is perished and starting to crack

OSR tyre worn heavily on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 82,329 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

OSR tyre is perished and starting to crack

OSR tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 70,512 miles

rear brake pads low

Fail 19 Mar 2013 70,512 miles

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

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

rear brake pads low

Pass 4 Apr 2012 60,760 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 60,757 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 49,523 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 37,832 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 37,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 25,596 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 23,841 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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DG55 MPF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DG55 MPF, 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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DG55 MPF is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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