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FL55 KKB

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

170,515 mi
Last recorded170,515 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 KKB
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2021 170,515 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 166,300 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 166,300 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 166,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 161,599 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak

Wipers secured, attached in alternative method

Fail 20 Jun 2018 161,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1956515 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Slight oil leak

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Wipers secured, attached in alternative method

Pass 16 Jun 2017 158,106 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 158,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 152,710 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 146,057 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2015 146,057 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 130,557 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat.Not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

corrosion to front sub frame.Ok at time of test.

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated.Ok at time of test.

Fail 20 Jun 2014 130,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat.Not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

corrosion to front sub frame.Ok at time of test.

offside rear brake pads appear to be getting low.

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated.Ok at time of test.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 111,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jun 2013 111,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

child seat fitted to nearside rear passenger seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt at time of test

Pass 22 Jun 2012 94,054 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

child seat fitted to n/s rear seat.Not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.Ok at time of test.

Fail 15 Jun 2012 93,726 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

child seat fitted to n/s rear seat.Not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.Ok at time of test.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 73,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 13 Jun 2011 73,226 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 63,033 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 48,432 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 31,934 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 31,592 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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FL55 KKB is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FL55 KKB, 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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FL55 KKB is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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