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FN05 GKE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,477 mi
Last recorded121,477 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 GKE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2024 121,477 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

EML Illuminated

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

Nearside Inner driveshaft boot split.

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

Offside outer sill corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure.

general age related corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 22 Dec 2022 115,779 miles

Nearside Inner driveshaft boot split.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heat shield insecure.

Fail 22 Dec 2022 115,775 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner driveshaft boot split.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heat shield insecure.

Pass 21 Jan 2022 111,731 miles

All four tyres worn heavily on edges.

Nearside Inner driveshaft boot split.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 108,280 miles

Nearside Rear tyre mishaped.

Fail 22 Dec 2020 108,267 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre mishaped.

Pass 4 Jan 2020 107,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber dust covers detached

Fail 21 Dec 2019 106,925 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber dust covers detached

Pass 29 Dec 2018 102,689 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2018 97,893 miles

Rear tyres are perished and cracked

Fail 13 Jan 2018 97,877 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres are perished and cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2017 93,885 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

corrosion on rear sub frame

Pass 20 Jan 2016 89,913 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on inside edge

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 89,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on inside edge

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 82,807 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)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 77,174 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 71,785 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 66,256 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 60,667 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 55,216 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 50,936 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 39,180 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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FN05 GKE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FN05 GKE, 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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FN05 GKE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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