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EF05 BVL

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

114,009 mi
Last recorded114,009 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 BVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 114,009 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 112,569 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 109,815 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 107,289 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 105,325 miles

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

Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning fronts (4.1.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 2 Jan 2019 103,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 96,556 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 89,764 miles

Both headlight lenses faded pattern getting poor

Pass 5 Nov 2015 82,602 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 75,234 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 75,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 67,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 60,405 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 53,388 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 46,305 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 39,740 miles

advise front pads getting slightly worn

advise o/s/r tyre getting worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2008 36,472 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 36,092 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 36,092 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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EF05 BVL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF05 BVL, 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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What year was EF05 BVL registered?

EF05 BVL is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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