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FL05 LFD

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,692 mi
Last recorded70,692 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 LFD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 70,692 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes badly split

Front and coil springs rusty

Underneath generally rusty

Wear noted on both rear brake discs

front wipers poor

o/s headlight tarnished

o/s/f tyre badly worn on the inner edge and perished

o/s/f tyre valve splitting

Fail 17 Feb 2023 70,689 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Underneath generally rusty

Wear noted on both rear brake discs

front wipers poor

o/s headlight tarnished

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes badly split

Front and coil springs rusty

o/s/f tyre badly worn on the inner edge and perished

o/s/f tyre valve splitting

Pass 28 Feb 2022 68,648 miles

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

exhaust is very rusty

f/n/s tyre is worn at inner edge

f/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm and badly worn at inner edge

underside is very rusty in places esp suspension and inner sills

Pass 9 Mar 2021 66,409 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes are badly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

exhaust is very rusty

front tyres are badly worn at inner edge

headlamps have deteorated

rear discs are rusty and worn

underside is very rusty in places esp suspension !

Fail 25 Feb 2021 66,407 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating vibrates through brake pedal (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes are badly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

exhaust is very rusty

f/n/s tyre was low on pressure 16lb all inflated before mot

front discs worn and very rusty at inner edge esp n/s

front tyres are badly worn at inner edge

hand brake performance is low ! 22% min is 16%

headlamps have deteorated

rear discs are rusty and worn

underside is very rusty in places esp suspension !

Pass 12 Mar 2020 65,160 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all tyre where low on pressure esp front

exhaust is rusty

front discs are very rusty esp at inner face (area badly reduced)

front tyres are worn at inner edge esp o/s

headlamps have deteorated pattern is poor and output reduced

rear discs rusty (heavy surface)

springs rusty

underside is very rusty in places esp suspension

Pass 27 Feb 2019 63,779 miles

all springs are rusty

both headlamps have deteorated

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is worn at inner edge

front discs are badly worn and very rusty at inner face, recommend these are replaced.

rear discs are worn

underside is rusty in places

Fail 27 Feb 2019 63,779 miles

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

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

all springs are rusty

both headlamps have deteorated

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is worn at inner edge

front discs are badly worn and very rusty at inner face, recommend these are replaced.

rear discs are worn

underside is rusty in places

Pass 14 Mar 2018 62,783 miles

f/o/s tyre is worn on inner edge

front discs are very rusty (area badly reduced) recommend these are replaced.

rear discs are rusty

springs are rusty

underside is generally rusty in places esp suspension

Fail 14 Mar 2018 62,783 miles

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

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

f/o/s tyre is worn on inner edge

front discs are very rusty (area badly reduced) recommend these are replaced.

rear discs are rusty

springs are rusty

underside is generally rusty in places esp suspension

Pass 13 Mar 2017 61,066 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 57,640 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 54,022 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 49,562 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 44,987 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 40,508 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 35,479 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 29,944 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 24,553 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 18,704 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 LFD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FL05 LFD, 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 LFD is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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