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FL05 HCC

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,937 mi
Last recorded126,937 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 HCC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 126,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Mar 2019 118,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2019 118,601 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2018 110,524 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2017 100,578 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear - also bush slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing from inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 100,386 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

osr tyre inner edge worn

Pass 26 Feb 2016 92,572 miles

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

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

os h/lamp tarnished,pattern vauge,but acceptable,reqs att soon

rear heat shield adrift

Fail 25 Feb 2016 92,569 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

os h/lamp tarnished,pattern vauge,but acceptable,reqs att soon

rear heat shield adrift

Pass 9 Mar 2015 81,531 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)

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

osr brake slight bind,pad getting low

Fail 6 Mar 2015 81,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

osr brake slight bind,pad getting low

Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,461 miles

h/lamp lenses slightly tarnished,pattern slightly fuzzy,but ok

Fail 4 Mar 2014 74,461 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

h/lamp lenses slightly tarnished,pattern slightly fuzzy,but ok

Pass 4 Mar 2013 66,518 miles

front tyres low tread,inners wearing bold

rear tyres,inner edges wearing

slight imbalance on front brakes,inner discs getting thin

Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,860 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 50,558 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 50,558 miles

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

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

slight bind osr brake,nsr pads getting low

Pass 26 Feb 2010 41,646 miles

poss pas pump leak,cannot see ,req investigation

Pass 6 Mar 2009 33,980 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 33,933 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 27,650 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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FL05 HCC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FL05 HCC, 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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FL05 HCC is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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