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FL05 JFU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,128 mi
Last recorded140,128 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 JFU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 140,128 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner + mudflap loose

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner loose

Offside outer sill distorted

exhaust heat shield next to fuel tank missing !

Fail 11 May 2019 140,128 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner + mudflap loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner loose

Offside outer sill distorted

exhaust heat shield next to fuel tank missing !

Pass 17 May 2018 120,095 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 120,093 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2018 120,028 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 200 / 0 (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 103,683 miles

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

very light corrosion to underside

Pass 29 Mar 2016 93,930 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 84,527 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 84,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 79,284 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 74,529 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 66,499 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 57,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S and N/S Front brake discs badly worn on inner faces

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

Small chip in screen o/s top outside swept area

Fail 10 Mar 2011 57,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S and N/S Front brake discs badly worn on inner faces

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Small chip in screen o/s top outside swept area

Pass 19 Mar 2010 49,154 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 40,298 miles

bothside front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2008 29,074 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 29,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 JFU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FL05 JFU, 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 JFU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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